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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.26, 7,546.08 and 3,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.26, 7,546.08 and 3,110.62 is: 4,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.26 : 7,546.08 = 3,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.26/7,546.08 = 3,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.26x = 7,546.08 × 3,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.26x = 23,472,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,987.37/5,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.59

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