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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.42, 7,526.27 and 3,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.42, 7,526.27 and 3,063.93 is: 4,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.42 : 7,526.27 = 3,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.42/7,526.27 = 3,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.42x = 7,526.27 × 3,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.42x = 23,059,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,972.10/5,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.76

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