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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.02, 7,541.80 and 3,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.02, 7,541.80 and 3,109.46 is: 4,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.02 : 7,541.80 = 3,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.02/7,541.80 = 3,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.02x = 7,541.80 × 3,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.02x = 23,450,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,887.72/5,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.31

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