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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.38, 7,535.93 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.38, 7,535.93 and 3,364.50 is: 4,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.38 : 7,535.93 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.38/7,535.93 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.38x = 7,535.93 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.38x = 25,354,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,619.66/5,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.38

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