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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.01, 7,542.72 and 3,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.01, 7,542.72 and 3,108.69 is: 4,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.01 : 7,542.72 = 3,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.01/7,542.72 = 3,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.01x = 7,542.72 × 3,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.01x = 23,447,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,978.24/5,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.00

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