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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.76, 7,535.94 and 3,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.76, 7,535.94 and 3,102.40 is: 4,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.76 : 7,535.94 = 3,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.76/7,535.94 = 3,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.76x = 7,535.94 × 3,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.76x = 23,379,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,500.26/5,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.36

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