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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.15 and 3,110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.15 and 3,110.00 is: 4,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 7,545.15 = 3,110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/7,545.15 = 3,110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 7,545.15 × 3,110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 23,465,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,378.77/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.79

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