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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.13, 7,530.46 and 3,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.13, 7,530.46 and 3,067.17 is: 4,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.13 : 7,530.46 = 3,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.13/7,530.46 = 3,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.13x = 7,530.46 × 3,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.13x = 23,097,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,201.00/5,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.48

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