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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.07, 7,541.37 and 3,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.07, 7,541.37 and 3,106.62 is: 4,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.07 : 7,541.37 = 3,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.07/7,541.37 = 3,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.07x = 7,541.37 × 3,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.07x = 23,428,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,170.87/5,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.89

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