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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.85, 7,543.50 and 3,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.85, 7,543.50 and 3,076.94 is: 4,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.85 : 7,543.50 = 3,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.85/7,543.50 = 3,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.85x = 7,543.50 × 3,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.85x = 23,210,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,904.21/5,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.76

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