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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.08, 7,528.84 and 3,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.08, 7,528.84 and 3,097.76 is: 4,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.08 : 7,528.84 = 3,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.08/7,528.84 = 3,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.08x = 7,528.84 × 3,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.08x = 23,322,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,539.40/5,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.60

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