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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.50, 7,546.80 and 3,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.50, 7,546.80 and 3,110.86 is: 4,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.50 : 7,546.80 = 3,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.50/7,546.80 = 3,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.50x = 7,546.80 × 3,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.50x = 23,477,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,038.25/5,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.14

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