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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.32, 7,546.38 and 3,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.32, 7,546.38 and 3,110.54 is: 4,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.32 : 7,546.38 = 3,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.32/7,546.38 = 3,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.32x = 7,546.38 × 3,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.32x = 23,473,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,316.85/5,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.60

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