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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.00, 7,529.77 and 3,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.00, 7,529.77 and 3,066.69 is: 4,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.00 : 7,529.77 = 3,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.00/7,529.77 = 3,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.00x = 7,529.77 × 3,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.00x = 23,091,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,425.05/5,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.53

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