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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.84, 7,535.70 and 3,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.84, 7,535.70 and 3,102.93 is: 4,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.84 : 7,535.70 = 3,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.84/7,535.70 = 3,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.84x = 7,535.70 × 3,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.84x = 23,382,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,749.60/5,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.90

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