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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.32, 7,536.72 and 3,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.32, 7,536.72 and 3,103.62 is: 4,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.32 : 7,536.72 = 3,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.32/7,536.72 = 3,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.32x = 7,536.72 × 3,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.32x = 23,391,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,114.93/5,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.05

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