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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.11, 7,543.98 and 3,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.11, 7,543.98 and 3,108.75 is: 4,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.11 : 7,543.98 = 3,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.11/7,543.98 = 3,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.11x = 7,543.98 × 3,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.11x = 23,452,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,347.83/5,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.72

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