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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.01, 7,534.77 and 3,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.01, 7,534.77 and 3,102.15 is: 4,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.01 : 7,534.77 = 3,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.01/7,534.77 = 3,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.01x = 7,534.77 × 3,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.01x = 23,373,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,969.72/5,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.94

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