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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.48, 7,542.88 and 3,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.48, 7,542.88 and 3,108.16 is: 4,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.48 : 7,542.88 = 3,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.48/7,542.88 = 3,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.48x = 7,542.88 × 3,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.48x = 23,444,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,477.90/5,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.77

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