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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.70, 7,544.85 and 3,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.70, 7,544.85 and 3,109.46 is: 4,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.70 : 7,544.85 = 3,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.70/7,544.85 = 3,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.70x = 7,544.85 × 3,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.70x = 23,460,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,409.28/5,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.73

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