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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.92, 7,544.28 and 3,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.92, 7,544.28 and 3,109.68 is: 4,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.92 : 7,544.28 = 3,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.92/7,544.28 = 3,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.92x = 7,544.28 × 3,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.92x = 23,460,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,296.63/5,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.53

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