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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.72, 7,549.76 and 3,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.72, 7,549.76 and 3,113.20 is: 4,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.72 : 7,549.76 = 3,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.72/7,549.76 = 3,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.72x = 7,549.76 × 3,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.72x = 23,503,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,912.83/5,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.31

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