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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.62, 7,544.61 and 3,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.62, 7,544.61 and 3,077.29 is: 4,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.62 : 7,544.61 = 3,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.62/7,544.61 = 3,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.62x = 7,544.61 × 3,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.62x = 23,216,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,952.91/5,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.26

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