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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.01, 7,544.10 and 3,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.01, 7,544.10 and 3,109.69 is: 4,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.01 : 7,544.10 = 3,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.01/7,544.10 = 3,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.01x = 7,544.10 × 3,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.01x = 23,459,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,812.33/5,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.37

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