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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.15, 7,528.91 and 3,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.15, 7,528.91 and 3,097.83 is: 4,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.15 : 7,528.91 = 3,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.15/7,528.91 = 3,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.15x = 7,528.91 × 3,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.15x = 23,323,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,283.27/5,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.68

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