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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.78, 7,535.88 and 3,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.78, 7,535.88 and 3,102.93 is: 4,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.78 : 7,535.88 = 3,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.78/7,535.88 = 3,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.78x = 7,535.88 × 3,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.78x = 23,383,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,308.13/5,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.05

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