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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.24, 7,547.54 and 3,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.24, 7,547.54 and 3,111.74 is: 4,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.24 : 7,547.54 = 3,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.24/7,547.54 = 3,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.24x = 7,547.54 × 3,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.24x = 23,485,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,982.12/5,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.98

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