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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.06, 7,529.40 and 3,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.06, 7,529.40 and 3,098.24 is: 4,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.06 : 7,529.40 = 3,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.06/7,529.40 = 3,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.06x = 7,529.40 × 3,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.06x = 23,327,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,888.26/5,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.59

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