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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.72, 7,545 and 3,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.72, 7,545 and 3,109.56 is: 4,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.72 : 7,545 = 3,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.72/7,545 = 3,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.72x = 7,545 × 3,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.72x = 23,461,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,630.20/5,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.93

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