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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.01, 7,536.30 and 3,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.01, 7,536.30 and 3,103.16 is: 4,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.01 : 7,536.30 = 3,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.01/7,536.30 = 3,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.01x = 7,536.30 × 3,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.01x = 23,386,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,344.71/5,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.42

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