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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.58, 7,526.78 and 3,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.58, 7,526.78 and 3,096.70 is: 4,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.58 : 7,526.78 = 3,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.58/7,526.78 = 3,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.58x = 7,526.78 × 3,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.58x = 23,308,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,179.63/5,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.14

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