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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.89, 7,541.55 and 3,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.89, 7,541.55 and 3,106.98 is: 4,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.89 : 7,541.55 = 3,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.89/7,541.55 = 3,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.89x = 7,541.55 × 3,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.89x = 23,431,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,445.02/5,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.63

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