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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 7,529.26 and 3,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 7,529.26 and 3,688.83 is: 5,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 7,529.26 = 3,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/7,529.26 = 3,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 7,529.26 × 3,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 27,774,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,160.17/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.56

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