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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.98, 7,545.13 and 3,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.98, 7,545.13 and 3,077.66 is: 4,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.98 : 7,545.13 = 3,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.98/7,545.13 = 3,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.98x = 7,545.13 × 3,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.98x = 23,221,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,344.80/5,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.79

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