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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.74, 7,547.04 and 3,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.74, 7,547.04 and 3,111.04 is: 4,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.74 : 7,547.04 = 3,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.74/7,547.04 = 3,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.74x = 7,547.04 × 3,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.74x = 23,479,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,143.32/5,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.34

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