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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.80, 7,542.86 and 3,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.80, 7,542.86 and 3,107.94 is: 4,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.80 : 7,542.86 = 3,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.80/7,542.86 = 3,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.80x = 7,542.86 × 3,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.80x = 23,442,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,756.31/5,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.99

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