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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 7,661.70 and 5,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 7,661.70 and 5,460.30 is: 7,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 7,661.70 = 5,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/7,661.70 = 5,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 7,661.70 × 5,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 41,835,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,180.51/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.70

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