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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.52, 7,547.16 and 3,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.52, 7,547.16 and 3,110.28 is: 4,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.52 : 7,547.16 = 3,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.52/7,547.16 = 3,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.52x = 7,547.16 × 3,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.52x = 23,473,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,780.80/5,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.53

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