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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.01, 7,543.18 and 3,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.01, 7,543.18 and 3,110.45 is: 4,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.01 : 7,543.18 = 3,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.01/7,543.18 = 3,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.01x = 7,543.18 × 3,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.01x = 23,462,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,695.31/5,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.68

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