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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.40, 7,546.80 and 3,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.40, 7,546.80 and 3,110.64 is: 4,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.40 : 7,546.80 = 3,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.40/7,546.80 = 3,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.40x = 7,546.80 × 3,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.40x = 23,475,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,377.95/5,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.92

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