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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.60, 7,554.98 and 3,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.60, 7,554.98 and 3,116.69 is: 4,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.60 : 7,554.98 = 3,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.60/7,554.98 = 3,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.60x = 7,554.98 × 3,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.60x = 23,546,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,530.62/5,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.05

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