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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.90, 7,543.10 and 3,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.90, 7,543.10 and 3,075.91 is: 4,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.90 : 7,543.10 = 3,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.90/7,543.10 = 3,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.90x = 7,543.10 × 3,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.90x = 23,201,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,885.55/5,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.84

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