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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.52, 7,550.68 and 3,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.52, 7,550.68 and 3,113.20 is: 4,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.52 : 7,550.68 = 3,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.52/7,550.68 = 3,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.52x = 7,550.68 × 3,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.52x = 23,506,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,776.98/5,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.21

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