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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.24, 7,530.36 and 3,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.24, 7,530.36 and 3,099.44 is: 4,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.24 : 7,530.36 = 3,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.24/7,530.36 = 3,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.24x = 7,530.36 × 3,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.24x = 23,339,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,899.00/5,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.65

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