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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.83, 7,531.65 and 3,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.83, 7,531.65 and 3,100.01 is: 4,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.83 : 7,531.65 = 3,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.83/7,531.65 = 3,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.83x = 7,531.65 × 3,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.83x = 23,348,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,152.66/5,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.92

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