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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.16, 7,534.36 and 3,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.16, 7,534.36 and 3,101.64 is: 4,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.16 : 7,534.36 = 3,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.16/7,534.36 = 3,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.16x = 7,534.36 × 3,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.16x = 23,368,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,872.35/5,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.89

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