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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.82, 7,540.66 and 3,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.82, 7,540.66 and 3,366.30 is: 4,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.82 : 7,540.66 = 3,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.82/7,540.66 = 3,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.82x = 7,540.66 × 3,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.82x = 25,384,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,123.76/5,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.16

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