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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.44, 7,546.86 and 3,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.44, 7,546.86 and 3,110.80 is: 4,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.44 : 7,546.86 = 3,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.44/7,546.86 = 3,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.44x = 7,546.86 × 3,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.44x = 23,476,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,772.09/5,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.14

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