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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.16, 7,541.33 and 3,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.16, 7,541.33 and 3,340.90 is: 4,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.16 : 7,541.33 = 3,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.16/7,541.33 = 3,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.16x = 7,541.33 × 3,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.16x = 25,194,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,829.40/5,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.92

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