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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.17, 7,554.36 and 3,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.17, 7,554.36 and 3,116.31 is: 4,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.17 : 7,554.36 = 3,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.17/7,554.36 = 3,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.17x = 7,554.36 × 3,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.17x = 23,541,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,723.45/5,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.51

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