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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.56 and 3,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.56 and 3,110.40 is: 4,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 7,545.56 = 3,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/7,545.56 = 3,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 7,545.56 × 3,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 23,469,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,694.27/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.58

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