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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.40, 7,545.96 and 3,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.40, 7,545.96 and 3,110.04 is: 4,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.40 : 7,545.96 = 3,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.40/7,545.96 = 3,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.40x = 7,545.96 × 3,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.40x = 23,468,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,237.44/5,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.61

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