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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.02, 7,546.86 and 3,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.02, 7,546.86 and 3,111.69 is: 4,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.02 : 7,546.86 = 3,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.02/7,546.86 = 3,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.02x = 7,546.86 × 3,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.02x = 23,483,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,488.79/5,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.13

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