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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.26, 7,534.91 and 3,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.26, 7,534.91 and 3,339.32 is: 4,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.26 : 7,534.91 = 3,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.26/7,534.91 = 3,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.26x = 7,534.91 × 3,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.26x = 25,161,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,488.72/5,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.12

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