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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.82, 7,545.68 and 3,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.82, 7,545.68 and 3,112.26 is: 4,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.82 : 7,545.68 = 3,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.82/7,545.68 = 3,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.82x = 7,545.68 × 3,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.82x = 23,484,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,118.04/5,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.18

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