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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.25, 7,525.71 and 3,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.25, 7,525.71 and 3,329.10 is: 4,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.25 : 7,525.71 = 3,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.25/7,525.71 = 3,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.25x = 7,525.71 × 3,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.25x = 25,053,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,841.16/5,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.61

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