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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.84, 7,531.14 and 4,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.84, 7,531.14 and 4,142.44 is: 5,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.84 : 7,531.14 = 4,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.84/7,531.14 = 4,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.84x = 7,531.14 × 4,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.84x = 31,197,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,295.58/5,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.47

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