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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.36, 7,554.82 and 3,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.36, 7,554.82 and 3,116.84 is: 4,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.36 : 7,554.82 = 3,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.36/7,554.82 = 3,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.36x = 7,554.82 × 3,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.36x = 23,547,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,165.17/5,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.35

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