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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.19, 7,534.27 and 3,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.19, 7,534.27 and 3,069.88 is: 4,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.19 : 7,534.27 = 3,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.19/7,534.27 = 3,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.19x = 7,534.27 × 3,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.19x = 23,129,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,304.79/5,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.99

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