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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.47, 7,542.98 and 3,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.47, 7,542.98 and 3,076.57 is: 4,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.47 : 7,542.98 = 3,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.47/7,542.98 = 3,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.47x = 7,542.98 × 3,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.47x = 23,206,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,471.74/5,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.24

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