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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.49, 7,554.80 and 3,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.49, 7,554.80 and 3,116.63 is: 4,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.49 : 7,554.80 = 3,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.49/7,554.80 = 3,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.49x = 7,554.80 × 3,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.49x = 23,545,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,462.97/5,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.94

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