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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.28, 7,550.72 and 3,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.28, 7,550.72 and 3,113.60 is: 4,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.28 : 7,550.72 = 3,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.28/7,550.72 = 3,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.28x = 7,550.72 × 3,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.28x = 23,509,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,921.79/5,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.97

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