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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.90, 7,541.27 and 3,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.90, 7,541.27 and 3,074.93 is: 4,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.90 : 7,541.27 = 3,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.90/7,541.27 = 3,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.90x = 7,541.27 × 3,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.90x = 23,188,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,864.09/5,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.24

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