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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.68, 7,543.46 and 3,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.68, 7,543.46 and 3,107.96 is: 4,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.68 : 7,543.46 = 3,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.68/7,543.46 = 3,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.68x = 7,543.46 × 3,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.68x = 23,444,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,771.94/5,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.67

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