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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.27, 7,535.05 and 3,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.27, 7,535.05 and 3,070.23 is: 4,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.27 : 7,535.05 = 3,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.27/7,535.05 = 3,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.27x = 7,535.05 × 3,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.27x = 23,134,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,336.56/5,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.85

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