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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.26, 7,550.90 and 3,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.26, 7,550.90 and 3,081.89 is: 4,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.26 : 7,550.90 = 3,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.26/7,550.90 = 3,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.26x = 7,550.90 × 3,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.26x = 23,270,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,990.04/5,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.54

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