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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.09, 7,535.20 and 3,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.09, 7,535.20 and 3,070.82 is: 4,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.09 : 7,535.20 = 3,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.09/7,535.20 = 3,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.09x = 7,535.20 × 3,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.09x = 23,139,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,189.83/5,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.88

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