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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.41, 7,536.08 and 3,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.41, 7,536.08 and 3,102.89 is: 4,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.41 : 7,536.08 = 3,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.41/7,536.08 = 3,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.41x = 7,536.08 × 3,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.41x = 23,383,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,627.27/5,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.61

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