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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.24, 7,548.30 and 3,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.24, 7,548.30 and 3,112.44 is: 4,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.24 : 7,548.30 = 3,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.24/7,548.30 = 3,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.24x = 7,548.30 × 3,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.24x = 23,493,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,630.85/5,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.59

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