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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.27, 7,543.80 and 3,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.27, 7,543.80 and 3,109.17 is: 4,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.27 : 7,543.80 = 3,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.27/7,543.80 = 3,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.27x = 7,543.80 × 3,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.27x = 23,454,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,956.65/5,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.85

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