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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.60, 7,537.64 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.60, 7,537.64 and 3,104.16 is: 4,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.60 : 7,537.64 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.60/7,537.64 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.60x = 7,537.64 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.60x = 23,398,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,040.58/5,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.10

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