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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.19, 7,534.15 and 3,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.19, 7,534.15 and 3,101.47 is: 4,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.19 : 7,534.15 = 3,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.19/7,534.15 = 3,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.19x = 7,534.15 × 3,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.19x = 23,366,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,940.20/5,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.51

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