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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.32, 7,543.62 and 3,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.32, 7,543.62 and 3,108.54 is: 4,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.32 : 7,543.62 = 3,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.32/7,543.62 = 3,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.32x = 7,543.62 × 3,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.32x = 23,449,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,644.51/5,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.85

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