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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.56, 7,527.53 and 3,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.56, 7,527.53 and 3,096.92 is: 4,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.56 : 7,527.53 = 3,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.56/7,527.53 = 3,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.56x = 7,527.53 × 3,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.56x = 23,312,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,158.21/5,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.88

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