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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.28, 7,544.85 and 3,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.28, 7,544.85 and 3,109.43 is: 4,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.28 : 7,544.85 = 3,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.28/7,544.85 = 3,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.28x = 7,544.85 × 3,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.28x = 23,460,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,182.94/5,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.02

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