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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.16, 7,543.64 and 3,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.16, 7,543.64 and 3,076.36 is: 4,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.16 : 7,543.64 = 3,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.16/7,543.64 = 3,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.16x = 7,543.64 × 3,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.16x = 23,206,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,952.35/5,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.57

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