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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.95, 7,527.33 and 3,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.95, 7,527.33 and 3,096.63 is: 4,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.95 : 7,527.33 = 3,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.95/7,527.33 = 3,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.95x = 7,527.33 × 3,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.95x = 23,309,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,355.90/5,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.07

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