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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.97, 7,545.09 and 3,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.97, 7,545.09 and 3,077.84 is: 4,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.97 : 7,545.09 = 3,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.97/7,545.09 = 3,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.97x = 7,545.09 × 3,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.97x = 23,222,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,567.35/5,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.79

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