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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.32, 7,554.48 and 3,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.32, 7,554.48 and 3,116.44 is: 4,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.32 : 7,554.48 = 3,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.32/7,554.48 = 3,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.32x = 7,554.48 × 3,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.32x = 23,543,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,083.65/5,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.64

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