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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.36, 7,550.01 and 3,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.36, 7,550.01 and 3,112.83 is: 4,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.36 : 7,550.01 = 3,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.36/7,550.01 = 3,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.36x = 7,550.01 × 3,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.36x = 23,501,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,897.63/5,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.65

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