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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.06, 7,534.41 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.06, 7,534.41 and 3,036.96 is: 4,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.06 : 7,534.41 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.06/7,534.41 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.06x = 7,534.41 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.06x = 22,881,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,701.79/5,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.74

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