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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.52, 7,526.89 and 3,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.52, 7,526.89 and 3,064.81 is: 4,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.52 : 7,526.89 = 3,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.52/7,526.89 = 3,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.52x = 7,526.89 × 3,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.52x = 23,068,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,487.74/5,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.24

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