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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.26, 7,529.73 and 3,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.26, 7,529.73 and 3,098.16 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.26 : 7,529.73 = 3,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.26/7,529.73 = 3,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.26x = 7,529.73 × 3,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.26x = 23,328,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,308.30/5,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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