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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.72, 7,544.24 and 3,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.72, 7,544.24 and 3,109.20 is: 4,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.72 : 7,544.24 = 3,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.72/7,544.24 = 3,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.72x = 7,544.24 × 3,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.72x = 23,456,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,551.01/5,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.79

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