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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.80, 7,527.60 and 3,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.80, 7,527.60 and 3,330.32 is: 4,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.80 : 7,527.60 = 3,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.80/7,527.60 = 3,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.80x = 7,527.60 × 3,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.80x = 25,069,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,316.83/5,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.83

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