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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.96, 7,548.62 and 3,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.96, 7,548.62 and 3,112.32 is: 4,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.96 : 7,548.62 = 3,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.96/7,548.62 = 3,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.96x = 7,548.62 × 3,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.96x = 23,493,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,721.00/5,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.04

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