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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.04, 7,542.79 and 3,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.04, 7,542.79 and 3,075.59 is: 4,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.04 : 7,542.79 = 3,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.04/7,542.79 = 3,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.04x = 7,542.79 × 3,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.04x = 23,198,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,540.66/5,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.12

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