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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.35, 7,527.33 and 3,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.35, 7,527.33 and 3,097.17 is: 4,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.35 : 7,527.33 = 3,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.35/7,527.33 = 3,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.35x = 7,527.33 × 3,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.35x = 23,313,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,420.66/5,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.50

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