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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.57, 7,541.10 and 3,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.57, 7,541.10 and 3,074.55 is: 4,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.57 : 7,541.10 = 3,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.57/7,541.10 = 3,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.57x = 7,541.10 × 3,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.57x = 23,185,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,185,489.01/5,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.88

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