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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.32, 7,544.25 and 3,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.32, 7,544.25 and 3,109.32 is: 4,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.32 : 7,544.25 = 3,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.32/7,544.25 = 3,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.32x = 7,544.25 × 3,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.32x = 23,457,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,487.41/5,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.49

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