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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.36, 7,544.89 and 3,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.36, 7,544.89 and 3,077.32 is: 4,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.36 : 7,544.89 = 3,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.36/7,544.89 = 3,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.36x = 7,544.89 × 3,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.36x = 23,218,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,033.20/5,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.66

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