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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.14, 7,554.41 and 3,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.14, 7,554.41 and 3,116.50 is: 4,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.14 : 7,554.41 = 3,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.14/7,554.41 = 3,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.14x = 7,554.41 × 3,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.14x = 23,543,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,318.77/5,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.83

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