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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.29, 7,542.72 and 3,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.29, 7,542.72 and 3,107.97 is: 4,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.29 : 7,542.72 = 3,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.29/7,542.72 = 3,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.29x = 7,542.72 × 3,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.29x = 23,442,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,547.48/5,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.57

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