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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.34, 7,545.36 and 3,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.34, 7,545.36 and 3,110.04 is: 4,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.34 : 7,545.36 = 3,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.34/7,545.36 = 3,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.34x = 7,545.36 × 3,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.34x = 23,466,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,371.41/5,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.32

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