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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.48, 7,535.40 and 3,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.48, 7,535.40 and 3,102.57 is: 4,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.48 : 7,535.40 = 3,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.48/7,535.40 = 3,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.48x = 7,535.40 × 3,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.48x = 23,379,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,105.98/5,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.51

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