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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.41, 7,535.38 and 3,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.41, 7,535.38 and 3,103.01 is: 4,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.41 : 7,535.38 = 3,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.41/7,535.38 = 3,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.41x = 7,535.38 × 3,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.41x = 23,382,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,306.30/5,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.15

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