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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.24, 7,544.16 and 3,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.24, 7,544.16 and 3,109.44 is: 4,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.24 : 7,544.16 = 3,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.24/7,544.16 = 3,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.24x = 7,544.16 × 3,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.24x = 23,458,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,112.87/5,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.45

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