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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.15, 7,527.53 and 3,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.15, 7,527.53 and 3,096.83 is: 4,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.15 : 7,527.53 = 3,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.15/7,527.53 = 3,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.15x = 7,527.53 × 3,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.15x = 23,311,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,507.29/5,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.30

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