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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.37, 7,528.66 and 3,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.37, 7,528.66 and 3,097.73 is: 4,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.37 : 7,528.66 = 3,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.37/7,528.66 = 3,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.37x = 7,528.66 × 3,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.37x = 23,321,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,767.02/5,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.01

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