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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.46, 7,536.80 and 3,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.46, 7,536.80 and 3,103.59 is: 4,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.46 : 7,536.80 = 3,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.46/7,536.80 = 3,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.46x = 7,536.80 × 3,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.46x = 23,391,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,173.13/5,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.95

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