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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.48, 7,544.45 and 3,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.48, 7,544.45 and 3,077.16 is: 4,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.48 : 7,544.45 = 3,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.48/7,544.45 = 3,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.48x = 7,544.45 × 3,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.48x = 23,215,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,464.38/5,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.10

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