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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.72, 7,535.84 and 3,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.72, 7,535.84 and 3,102.92 is: 4,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.72 : 7,535.84 = 3,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.72/7,535.84 = 3,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.72x = 7,535.84 × 3,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.72x = 23,383,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,108.65/5,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.06

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