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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.99, 7,534.01 and 3,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.99, 7,534.01 and 3,070.41 is: 4,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.99 : 7,534.01 = 3,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.99/7,534.01 = 3,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.99x = 7,534.01 × 3,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.99x = 23,132,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,521.45/5,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.96

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