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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.41, 7,547.13 and 3,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.41, 7,547.13 and 3,110.10 is: 4,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.41 : 7,547.13 = 3,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.41/7,547.13 = 3,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.41x = 7,547.13 × 3,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.41x = 23,472,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,327.35/5,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.35

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