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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.33, 7,541.42 and 3,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.33, 7,541.42 and 3,106.83 is: 4,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.33 : 7,541.42 = 3,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.33/7,541.42 = 3,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.33x = 7,541.42 × 3,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.33x = 23,429,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,909.90/5,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.79

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