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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.22, 7,554.46 and 3,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.22, 7,554.46 and 3,116.51 is: 4,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.22 : 7,554.46 = 3,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.22/7,554.46 = 3,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.22x = 7,554.46 × 3,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.22x = 23,543,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,550.13/5,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.80

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