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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.02, 7,542.37 and 3,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.02, 7,542.37 and 3,107.52 is: 4,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.02 : 7,542.37 = 3,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.02/7,542.37 = 3,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.02x = 7,542.37 × 3,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.02x = 23,438,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,065.62/5,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.74

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