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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.68, 7,548.90 and 3,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.68, 7,548.90 and 3,112.04 is: 4,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.68 : 7,548.90 = 3,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.68/7,548.90 = 3,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.68x = 7,548.90 × 3,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.68x = 23,492,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,478.76/5,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.04

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