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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.59, 7,535.89 and 3,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.59, 7,535.89 and 3,071.32 is: 4,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.59 : 7,535.89 = 3,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.59/7,535.89 = 3,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.59x = 7,535.89 × 3,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.59x = 23,145,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,076.64/5,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.57

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