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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.01, 7,543.02 and 3,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.01, 7,543.02 and 3,107.99 is: 4,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.01 : 7,543.02 = 3,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.01/7,543.02 = 3,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.01x = 7,543.02 × 3,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.01x = 23,443,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,630.73/5,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.98

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