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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.50, 7,550.64 and 3,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.50, 7,550.64 and 3,113.62 is: 4,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.50 : 7,550.64 = 3,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.50/7,550.64 = 3,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.50x = 7,550.64 × 3,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.50x = 23,509,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,823.72/5,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.78

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