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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.02, 7,545.12 and 3,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.02, 7,545.12 and 3,109.53 is: 4,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.02 : 7,545.12 = 3,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.02/7,545.12 = 3,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.02x = 7,545.12 × 3,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.02x = 23,461,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,776.99/5,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.51

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