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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.68, 7,533.60 and 3,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.68, 7,533.60 and 3,361.16 is: 4,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.68 : 7,533.60 = 3,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.68/7,533.60 = 3,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.68x = 7,533.60 × 3,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.68x = 25,321,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,634.98/5,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.08

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