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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.58, 7,527.11 and 3,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.58, 7,527.11 and 3,333.66 is: 4,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.58 : 7,527.11 = 3,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.58/7,527.11 = 3,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.58x = 7,527.11 × 3,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.58x = 25,092,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,825.52/5,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.32

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