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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.52, 7,548.57 and 3,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.52, 7,548.57 and 3,112.03 is: 4,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.52 : 7,548.57 = 3,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.52/7,548.57 = 3,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.52x = 7,548.57 × 3,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.52x = 23,491,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,376.30/5,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.96

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