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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.98, 7,554.06 and 3,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.98, 7,554.06 and 3,116.07 is: 4,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.98 : 7,554.06 = 3,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.98/7,554.06 = 3,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.98x = 7,554.06 × 3,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.98x = 23,538,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,979.74/5,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.16

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