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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.50, 7,526.70 and 3,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.50, 7,526.70 and 3,185.48 is: 4,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.50 : 7,526.70 = 3,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.50/7,526.70 = 3,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.50x = 7,526.70 × 3,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.50x = 23,976,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,152.32/5,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.66

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