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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.94, 7,527.04 and 3,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.94, 7,527.04 and 3,096.76 is: 4,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.94 : 7,527.04 = 3,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.94/7,527.04 = 3,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.94x = 7,527.04 × 3,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.94x = 23,309,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,436.39/5,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.09

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