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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.79, 7,544.18 and 3,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.79, 7,544.18 and 3,108.93 is: 4,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.79 : 7,544.18 = 3,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.79/7,544.18 = 3,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.79x = 7,544.18 × 3,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.79x = 23,454,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,327.53/5,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.33

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