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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.18, 7,541.18 and 3,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.18, 7,541.18 and 3,366.66 is: 4,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.18 : 7,541.18 = 3,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.18/7,541.18 = 3,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.18x = 7,541.18 × 3,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.18x = 25,388,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,589.06/5,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.67

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