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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.48, 7,534.70 and 3,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.48, 7,534.70 and 3,102.02 is: 4,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.48 : 7,534.70 = 3,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.48/7,534.70 = 3,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.48x = 7,534.70 × 3,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.48x = 23,372,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,736.91/5,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.13

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