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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.12, 7,545.30 and 3,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.12, 7,545.30 and 3,077.79 is: 4,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.12 : 7,545.30 = 3,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.12/7,545.30 = 3,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.12x = 7,545.30 × 3,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.12x = 23,222,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,848.89/5,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.96

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