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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.56, 7,528.92 and 3,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.56, 7,528.92 and 3,097.92 is: 4,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.56 : 7,528.92 = 3,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.56/7,528.92 = 3,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.56x = 7,528.92 × 3,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.56x = 23,323,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,991.85/5,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.27

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