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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.32, 7,523.08 and 4,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.32, 7,523.08 and 4,615.52 is: 6,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.32 : 7,523.08 = 4,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.32/7,523.08 = 4,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.32x = 7,523.08 × 4,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.32x = 34,722,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,926.20/5,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.80

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