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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.08, 7,534.91 and 3,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.08, 7,534.91 and 3,102.23 is: 4,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.08 : 7,534.91 = 3,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.08/7,534.91 = 3,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.08x = 7,534.91 × 3,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.08x = 23,374,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,993.93/5,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.07

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