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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.12, 7,530.96 and 3,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.12, 7,530.96 and 3,099.60 is: 4,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.12 : 7,530.96 = 3,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.12/7,530.96 = 3,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.12x = 7,530.96 × 3,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.12x = 23,342,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,963.62/5,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.52

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