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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.54, 7,528.14 and 3,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.54, 7,528.14 and 3,097.44 is: 4,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.54 : 7,528.14 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.54/7,528.14 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.54x = 7,528.14 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.54x = 23,317,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,961.96/5,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.96

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