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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.64, 7,527.38 and 3,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.64, 7,527.38 and 3,064.74 is: 4,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.64 : 7,527.38 = 3,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.64/7,527.38 = 3,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.64x = 7,527.38 × 3,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.64x = 23,069,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,436.27/5,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.32

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