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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.88, 7,550.24 and 3,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.88, 7,550.24 and 3,113.76 is: 4,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.88 : 7,550.24 = 3,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.88/7,550.24 = 3,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.88x = 7,550.24 × 3,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.88x = 23,509,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,635.30/5,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.23

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