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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.44, 7,543.58 and 3,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.44, 7,543.58 and 3,108.26 is: 4,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.44 : 7,543.58 = 3,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.44/7,543.58 = 3,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.44x = 7,543.58 × 3,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.44x = 23,447,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,407.97/5,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.34

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