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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.85, 7,526.93 and 3,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.85, 7,526.93 and 3,096.54 is: 4,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.85 : 7,526.93 = 3,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.85/7,526.93 = 3,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.85x = 7,526.93 × 3,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.85x = 23,307,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,439.82/5,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.79

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