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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.42, 7,543.13 and 3,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.42, 7,543.13 and 3,108.11 is: 4,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.42 : 7,543.13 = 3,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.42/7,543.13 = 3,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.42x = 7,543.13 × 3,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.42x = 23,444,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,824.53/5,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.88

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