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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.95, 7,528.16 and 4,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.95, 7,528.16 and 4,342.34 is: 5,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.95 : 7,528.16 = 4,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.95/7,528.16 = 4,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.95x = 7,528.16 × 4,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.95x = 32,689,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,830.29/5,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.11

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