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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.28, 7,543.47 and 3,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.28, 7,543.47 and 3,108.43 is: 4,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.28 : 7,543.47 = 3,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.28/7,543.47 = 3,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.28x = 7,543.47 × 3,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.28x = 23,448,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,348.45/5,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.64

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