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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.89, 7,529.13 and 3,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.89, 7,529.13 and 3,097.98 is: 4,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.89 : 7,529.13 = 3,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.89/7,529.13 = 3,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.89x = 7,529.13 × 3,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.89x = 23,325,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,094.16/5,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.21

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