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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.96, 7,532.01 and 3,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.96, 7,532.01 and 3,100.23 is: 4,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.96 : 7,532.01 = 3,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.96/7,532.01 = 3,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.96x = 7,532.01 × 3,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.96x = 23,350,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,963.36/5,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.33

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