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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.37, 7,525.86 and 3,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.37, 7,525.86 and 3,215.43 is: 4,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.37 : 7,525.86 = 3,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.37/7,525.86 = 3,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.37x = 7,525.86 × 3,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.37x = 24,198,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,876.02/5,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.60

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