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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.44, 7,538.82 and 3,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.44, 7,538.82 and 3,365.24 is: 4,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.44 : 7,538.82 = 3,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.44/7,538.82 = 3,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.44x = 7,538.82 × 3,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.44x = 25,369,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,938.62/5,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.13

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