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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.19, 7,529.04 and 3,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.19, 7,529.04 and 3,097.89 is: 4,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.19 : 7,529.04 = 3,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.19/7,529.04 = 3,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.19x = 7,529.04 × 3,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.19x = 23,324,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,137.73/5,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.80

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