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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.47, 7,528.68 and 3,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.47, 7,528.68 and 3,097.74 is: 4,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.47 : 7,528.68 = 3,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.47/7,528.68 = 3,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.47x = 7,528.68 × 3,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.47x = 23,321,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,893.18/5,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.96

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