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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.12, 7,527.68 and 3,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.12, 7,527.68 and 3,097.12 is: 4,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.12 : 7,527.68 = 3,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.12/7,527.68 = 3,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.12x = 7,527.68 × 3,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.12x = 23,314,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,128.28/5,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.81

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