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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.04, 7,532.82 and 3,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.04, 7,532.82 and 3,100.36 is: 4,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.04 : 7,532.82 = 3,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.04/7,532.82 = 3,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.04x = 7,532.82 × 3,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.04x = 23,354,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,453.82/5,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.34

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