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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.04, 7,536.06 and 3,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.04, 7,536.06 and 3,470.21 is: 4,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.04 : 7,536.06 = 3,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.04/7,536.06 = 3,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.04x = 7,536.06 × 3,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.04x = 26,151,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,673.09/5,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.65

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