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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.68, 7,535.94 and 3,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.68, 7,535.94 and 3,103.22 is: 4,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.68 : 7,535.94 = 3,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.68/7,535.94 = 3,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.68x = 7,535.94 × 3,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.68x = 23,385,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,679.73/5,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.56

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