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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.04, 7,534.86 and 2,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.04, 7,534.86 and 2,976.04 is: 4,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.04 : 7,534.86 = 2,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.04/7,534.86 = 2,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.04x = 7,534.86 × 2,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.04x = 22,424,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,044.75/5,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.94

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