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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.45, 7,527.36 and 3,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.45, 7,527.36 and 3,096.81 is: 4,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.45 : 7,527.36 = 3,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.45/7,527.36 = 3,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.45x = 7,527.36 × 3,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.45x = 23,310,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,803.72/5,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.72

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