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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.93, 7,550.39 and 3,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.93, 7,550.39 and 3,114.11 is: 4,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.93 : 7,550.39 = 3,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.93/7,550.39 = 3,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.93x = 7,550.39 × 3,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.93x = 23,512,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,729.43/5,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.97

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