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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.08, 7,550.76 and 3,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.08, 7,550.76 and 3,113.44 is: 4,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.08 : 7,550.76 = 3,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.08/7,550.76 = 3,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.08x = 7,550.76 × 3,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.08x = 23,508,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,838.21/5,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.93

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