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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.86, 7,542.75 and 3,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.86, 7,542.75 and 3,107.84 is: 4,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.86 : 7,542.75 = 3,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.86/7,542.75 = 3,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.86x = 7,542.75 × 3,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.86x = 23,441,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,660.16/5,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.75

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