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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.32, 7,540.35 and 3,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.32, 7,540.35 and 3,106 is: 4,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.32 : 7,540.35 = 3,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.32/7,540.35 = 3,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.32x = 7,540.35 × 3,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.32x = 23,420,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,327.10/5,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.05

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