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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.86, 7,545.58 and 3,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.86, 7,545.58 and 3,077.82 is: 4,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.86 : 7,545.58 = 3,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.86/7,545.58 = 3,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.86x = 7,545.58 × 3,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.86x = 23,223,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,921.65/5,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.35

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