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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.66 and 3,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.50, 7,545.66 and 3,109.64 is: 4,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 7,545.66 = 3,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/7,545.66 = 3,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 7,545.66 × 3,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 23,464,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,298.90/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.60

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