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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.73, 7,527.33 and 3,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.73, 7,527.33 and 3,333.81 is: 4,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.73 : 7,527.33 = 3,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.73/7,527.33 = 3,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.73x = 7,527.33 × 3,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.73x = 25,094,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,673.91/5,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.53

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