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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.73, 7,547.56 and 3,110.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.73, 7,547.56 and 3,110.41 is: 4,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.73 : 7,547.56 = 3,110.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.73/7,547.56 = 3,110.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.73x = 7,547.56 × 3,110.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.73x = 23,476,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,025.25/5,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.78

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