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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.24, 7,537.26 and 3,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.24, 7,537.26 and 3,104.44 is: 4,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.24 : 7,537.26 = 3,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.24/7,537.26 = 3,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.24x = 7,537.26 × 3,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.24x = 23,398,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,971.43/5,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.55

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