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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.02, 7,547.18 and 3,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.02, 7,547.18 and 3,111.15 is: 4,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.02 : 7,547.18 = 3,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.02/7,547.18 = 3,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.02x = 7,547.18 × 3,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.02x = 23,480,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,393.50/5,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.35

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