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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.50, 7,529.99 and 3,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.50, 7,529.99 and 3,099.01 is: 4,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.50 : 7,529.99 = 3,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.50/7,529.99 = 3,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.50x = 7,529.99 × 3,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.50x = 23,335,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,514.31/5,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.65

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