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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.33, 7,540.04 and 3,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.33, 7,540.04 and 3,105.83 is: 4,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.33 : 7,540.04 = 3,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.33/7,540.04 = 3,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.33x = 7,540.04 × 3,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.33x = 23,418,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,082.43/5,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.41

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