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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.08, 7,537.80 and 3,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.08, 7,537.80 and 3,104.20 is: 4,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.08 : 7,537.80 = 3,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.08/7,537.80 = 3,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.08x = 7,537.80 × 3,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.08x = 23,398,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,838.76/5,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.87

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