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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.15, 7,541.89 and 3,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.15, 7,541.89 and 3,107.30 is: 4,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.15 : 7,541.89 = 3,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.15/7,541.89 = 3,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.15x = 7,541.89 × 3,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.15x = 23,434,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,869.32/5,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.06

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