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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.45, 7,543.70 and 2,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.45, 7,543.70 and 2,982.45 is: 4,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.45 : 7,543.70 = 2,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.45/7,543.70 = 2,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.45x = 7,543.70 × 2,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.45x = 22,498,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,708.07/5,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.78

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