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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.90, 7,536.69 and 3,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.90, 7,536.69 and 3,447.24 is: 4,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.90 : 7,536.69 = 3,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.90/7,536.69 = 3,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.90x = 7,536.69 × 3,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.90x = 25,980,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,779.24/5,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.60

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