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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.78, 7,548.06 and 3,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.78, 7,548.06 and 3,111.90 is: 4,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.78 : 7,548.06 = 3,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.78/7,548.06 = 3,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.78x = 7,548.06 × 3,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.78x = 23,488,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,807.91/5,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.29

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