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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.51, 7,544.79 and 3,110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.51, 7,544.79 and 3,110.19 is: 4,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.51 : 7,544.79 = 3,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.51/7,544.79 = 3,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.51x = 7,544.79 × 3,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.51x = 23,465,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,730.41/5,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.07

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