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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.44, 7,554.09 and 3,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.44, 7,554.09 and 3,116.26 is: 4,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.44 : 7,554.09 = 3,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.44/7,554.09 = 3,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.44x = 7,554.09 × 3,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.44x = 23,540,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,508.50/5,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.08

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