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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.74, 7,543.91 and 3,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.74, 7,543.91 and 3,076.75 is: 4,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.74 : 7,543.91 = 3,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.74/7,543.91 = 3,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.74x = 7,543.91 × 3,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.74x = 23,210,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,690.85/5,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.81

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