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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.08, 7,530.58 and 3,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.08, 7,530.58 and 3,099.07 is: 4,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.08 : 7,530.58 = 3,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.08/7,530.58 = 3,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.08x = 7,530.58 × 3,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.08x = 23,337,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,767.99/5,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.61

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