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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.76, 7,554.18 and 3,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.76, 7,554.18 and 3,116.66 is: 4,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.76 : 7,554.18 = 3,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.76/7,554.18 = 3,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.76x = 7,554.18 × 3,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.76x = 23,543,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,810.64/5,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.21

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