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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.64, 7,535.12 and 3,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.64, 7,535.12 and 3,102 is: 4,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.64 : 7,535.12 = 3,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.64/7,535.12 = 3,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.64x = 7,535.12 × 3,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.64x = 23,373,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,942.24/5,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.22

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