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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.29, 7,536.41 and 3,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.29, 7,536.41 and 3,470.45 is: 4,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.29 : 7,536.41 = 3,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.29/7,536.41 = 3,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.29x = 7,536.41 × 3,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.29x = 26,154,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,679.05/5,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.98

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