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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.59, 7,540.39 and 3,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.59, 7,540.39 and 3,106.08 is: 4,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.59 : 7,540.39 = 3,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.59/7,540.39 = 3,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.59x = 7,540.39 × 3,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.59x = 23,421,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,054.57/5,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.75

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