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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.86, 7,535.99 and 3,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.86, 7,535.99 and 3,103.00 is: 4,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.86 : 7,535.99 = 3,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.86/7,535.99 = 3,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.86x = 7,535.99 × 3,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.86x = 23,384,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,165.89/5,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.14

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