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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.36, 7,535.33 and 3,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.36, 7,535.33 and 3,102.54 is: 4,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.36 : 7,535.33 = 3,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.36/7,535.33 = 3,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.36x = 7,535.33 × 3,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.36x = 23,378,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,662.74/5,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.52

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