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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.34, 7,529.04 and 3,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.34, 7,529.04 and 3,066.48 is: 4,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.34 : 7,529.04 = 3,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.34/7,529.04 = 3,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.34x = 7,529.04 × 3,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.34x = 23,087,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,650.58/5,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.34

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