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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.06, 7,538.31 and 3,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.06, 7,538.31 and 3,105.15 is: 4,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.06 : 7,538.31 = 3,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.06/7,538.31 = 3,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.06x = 7,538.31 × 3,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.06x = 23,407,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,583.30/5,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.70

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