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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.32, 7,536.60 and 3,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.32, 7,536.60 and 3,104.22 is: 4,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.32 : 7,536.60 = 3,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.32/7,536.60 = 3,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.32x = 7,536.60 × 3,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.32x = 23,395,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,264.45/5,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.81

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