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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.32, 7,533.60 and 3,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.32, 7,533.60 and 3,102.44 is: 4,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.32 : 7,533.60 = 3,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.32/7,533.60 = 3,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.32x = 7,533.60 × 3,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.32x = 23,372,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,541.98/5,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.43

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