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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.09, 7,539.21 and 3,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.09, 7,539.21 and 3,105.63 is: 4,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.09 : 7,539.21 = 3,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.09/7,539.21 = 3,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.09x = 7,539.21 × 3,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.09x = 23,413,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,996.75/5,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.85

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