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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.16, 7,548.06 and 3,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.16, 7,548.06 and 3,112.04 is: 4,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.16 : 7,548.06 = 3,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.16/7,548.06 = 3,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.16x = 7,548.06 × 3,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.16x = 23,489,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,864.64/5,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.18

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