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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.99, 7,541.81 and 3,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.99, 7,541.81 and 3,074.94 is: 4,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.99 : 7,541.81 = 3,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.99/7,541.81 = 3,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.99x = 7,541.81 × 3,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.99x = 23,190,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,588.19/5,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.48

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