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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.92, 7,549.80 and 3,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.92, 7,549.80 and 3,113.68 is: 4,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.92 : 7,549.80 = 3,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.92/7,549.80 = 3,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.92x = 7,549.80 × 3,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.92x = 23,507,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,661.26/5,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.05

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