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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.32, 7,546.32 and 3,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.32, 7,546.32 and 3,110.48 is: 4,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.32 : 7,546.32 = 3,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.32/7,546.32 = 3,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.32x = 7,546.32 × 3,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.32x = 23,472,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,677.43/5,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.48

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