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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.88, 7,535.94 and 3,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.88, 7,535.94 and 3,102.88 is: 4,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.88 : 7,535.94 = 3,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.88/7,535.94 = 3,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.88x = 7,535.94 × 3,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.88x = 23,383,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,117.51/5,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.93

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