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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.16, 7,530.87 and 3,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.16, 7,530.87 and 3,067.14 is: 4,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.16 : 7,530.87 = 3,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.16/7,530.87 = 3,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.16x = 7,530.87 × 3,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.16x = 23,098,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,232.61/5,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.65

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