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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.99, 7,535.19 and 3,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.99, 7,535.19 and 3,070.28 is: 4,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.99 : 7,535.19 = 3,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.99/7,535.19 = 3,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.99x = 7,535.19 × 3,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.99x = 23,135,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,093.96/5,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.43

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