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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.47, 7,544.69 and 3,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.47, 7,544.69 and 3,108.15 is: 4,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.47 : 7,544.69 = 3,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.47/7,544.69 = 3,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.47x = 7,544.69 × 3,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.47x = 23,450,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,012.68/5,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.79

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