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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.48, 7,548.84 and 3,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.48, 7,548.84 and 3,111.15 is: 4,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.48 : 7,548.84 = 3,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.48/7,548.84 = 3,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.48x = 7,548.84 × 3,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.48x = 23,485,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,573.57/5,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.93

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