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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.62, 7,526.55 and 3,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.62, 7,526.55 and 3,329.58 is: 4,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.62 : 7,526.55 = 3,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.62/7,526.55 = 3,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.62x = 7,526.55 × 3,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.62x = 25,060,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,291.06/5,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.32

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