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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.52, 7,536.61 and 3,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.52, 7,536.61 and 3,071.54 is: 4,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.52 : 7,536.61 = 3,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.52/7,536.61 = 3,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.52x = 7,536.61 × 3,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.52x = 23,148,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,982.31/5,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.56

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