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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.51, 7,527.56 and 3,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.51, 7,527.56 and 3,862.17 is: 5,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.51 : 7,527.56 = 3,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.51/7,527.56 = 3,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.51x = 7,527.56 × 3,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.51x = 29,072,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,716.41/5,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.18

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