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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.44, 7,547.10 and 3,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.44, 7,547.10 and 3,371.24 is: 4,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.44 : 7,547.10 = 3,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.44/7,547.10 = 3,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.44x = 7,547.10 × 3,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.44x = 25,443,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,085.40/5,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.42

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