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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.16, 7,546.68 and 3,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.16, 7,546.68 and 3,111.04 is: 4,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.16 : 7,546.68 = 3,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.16/7,546.68 = 3,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.16x = 7,546.68 × 3,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.16x = 23,478,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,023.35/5,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.80

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