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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.08, 7,534.62 and 3,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.08, 7,534.62 and 3,102.17 is: 4,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.08 : 7,534.62 = 3,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.08/7,534.62 = 3,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.08x = 7,534.62 × 3,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.08x = 23,373,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,634.45/5,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.83

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