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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.24, 7,544.28 and 3,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.24, 7,544.28 and 3,109.30 is: 4,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.24 : 7,544.28 = 3,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.24/7,544.28 = 3,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.24x = 7,544.28 × 3,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.24x = 23,457,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,429.80/5,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.54

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