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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.50, 7,549.22 and 3,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.50, 7,549.22 and 3,112.64 is: 4,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.50 : 7,549.22 = 3,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.50/7,549.22 = 3,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.50x = 7,549.22 × 3,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.50x = 23,497,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,966.39/5,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.40

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