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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.42, 7,544.97 and 3,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.42, 7,544.97 and 3,110.18 is: 4,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.42 : 7,544.97 = 3,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.42/7,544.97 = 3,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.42x = 7,544.97 × 3,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.42x = 23,466,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,214.79/5,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.22

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