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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.37, 7,546.38 and 3,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.37, 7,546.38 and 3,110.55 is: 4,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.37 : 7,546.38 = 3,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.37/7,546.38 = 3,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.37x = 7,546.38 × 3,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.37x = 23,473,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,392.31/5,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.58

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