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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.28, 7,546.23 and 3,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.28, 7,546.23 and 3,110.43 is: 4,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.28 : 7,546.23 = 3,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.28/7,546.23 = 3,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.28x = 7,546.23 × 3,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.28x = 23,472,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,020.18/5,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.40

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