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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.91, 7,536.07 and 3,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.91, 7,536.07 and 3,103.51 is: 4,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.91 : 7,536.07 = 3,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.91/7,536.07 = 3,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.91x = 7,536.07 × 3,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.91x = 23,388,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,215.41/5,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.84

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