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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.48, 7,548.48 and 3,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.48, 7,548.48 and 3,112.20 is: 4,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.48 : 7,548.48 = 3,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.48/7,548.48 = 3,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.48x = 7,548.48 × 3,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.48x = 23,492,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,379.46/5,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.18

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