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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.52, 7,527.94 and 3,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.52, 7,527.94 and 3,329.60 is: 4,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.52 : 7,527.94 = 3,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.52/7,527.94 = 3,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.52x = 7,527.94 × 3,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.52x = 25,065,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,039.52/5,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.28

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