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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.07, 7,551.36 and 3,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.07, 7,551.36 and 3,114.16 is: 4,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.07 : 7,551.36 = 3,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.07/7,551.36 = 3,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.07x = 7,551.36 × 3,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.07x = 23,516,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,143.26/5,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.49

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