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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.14, 7,547.25 and 3,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.14, 7,547.25 and 3,111.62 is: 4,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.14 : 7,547.25 = 3,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.14/7,547.25 = 3,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.14x = 7,547.25 × 3,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.14x = 23,484,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,174.05/5,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.94

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