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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.58, 7,536.27 and 3,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.58, 7,536.27 and 3,102.94 is: 4,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.58 : 7,536.27 = 3,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.58/7,536.27 = 3,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.58x = 7,536.27 × 3,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.58x = 23,384,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,593.63/5,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.44

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