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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.97, 7,530.32 and 3,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.97, 7,530.32 and 3,067.04 is: 4,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.97 : 7,530.32 = 3,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.97/7,530.32 = 3,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.97x = 7,530.32 × 3,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.97x = 23,095,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,739.67/5,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.34

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