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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.18, 7,532.91 and 3,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.18, 7,532.91 and 3,360.66 is: 4,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.18 : 7,532.91 = 3,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.18/7,532.91 = 3,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.18x = 7,532.91 × 3,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.18x = 25,315,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,549.32/5,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.39

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