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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.75, 7,548.59 and 3,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.75, 7,548.59 and 3,111.89 is: 4,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.75 : 7,548.59 = 3,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.75/7,548.59 = 3,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.75x = 7,548.59 × 3,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.75x = 23,490,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,351.77/5,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.59

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