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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.28, 7,529.38 and 3,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.28, 7,529.38 and 3,099.18 is: 4,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.28 : 7,529.38 = 3,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.28/7,529.38 = 3,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.28x = 7,529.38 × 3,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.28x = 23,334,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,903.91/5,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.71

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