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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.85, 7,548.15 and 3,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.85, 7,548.15 and 3,111.94 is: 4,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.85 : 7,548.15 = 3,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.85/7,548.15 = 3,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.85x = 7,548.15 × 3,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.85x = 23,489,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,389.91/5,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.34

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