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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.30, 7,541.61 and 3,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.30, 7,541.61 and 3,075.90 is: 4,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.30 : 7,541.61 = 3,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.30/7,541.61 = 3,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.30x = 7,541.61 × 3,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.30x = 23,197,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,238.20/5,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.68

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