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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.34, 7,542.61 and 3,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.34, 7,542.61 and 3,108.03 is: 4,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.34 : 7,542.61 = 3,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.34/7,542.61 = 3,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.34x = 7,542.61 × 3,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.34x = 23,442,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,658.16/5,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.55

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