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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.38, 7,549.17 and 3,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.38, 7,549.17 and 3,112.67 is: 4,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.38 : 7,549.17 = 3,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.38/7,549.17 = 3,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.38x = 7,549.17 × 3,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.38x = 23,498,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,088.02/5,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.51

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