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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.78, 7,540.02 and 3,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.78, 7,540.02 and 3,105.93 is: 4,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.78 : 7,540.02 = 3,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.78/7,540.02 = 3,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.78x = 7,540.02 × 3,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.78x = 23,418,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,774.32/5,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.19

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