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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.31, 7,544.16 and 3,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.31, 7,544.16 and 3,077.40 is: 4,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.31 : 7,544.16 = 3,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.31/7,544.16 = 3,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.31x = 7,544.16 × 3,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.31x = 23,216,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,397.98/5,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.41

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