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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.23, 7,542.72 and 3,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.23, 7,542.72 and 3,075.91 is: 4,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.23 : 7,542.72 = 3,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.23/7,542.72 = 3,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.23x = 7,542.72 × 3,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.23x = 23,200,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,709.02/5,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.37

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