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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.73, 7,554.81 and 3,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.73, 7,554.81 and 3,116.82 is: 4,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.73 : 7,554.81 = 3,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.73/7,554.81 = 3,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.73x = 7,554.81 × 3,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.73x = 23,546,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,982.90/5,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.03

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