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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.21, 7,547.20 and 3,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.21, 7,547.20 and 3,111.19 is: 4,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.21 : 7,547.20 = 3,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.21/7,547.20 = 3,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.21x = 7,547.20 × 3,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.21x = 23,480,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,746.52/5,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.26

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