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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.02, 7,540.99 and 3,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.02, 7,540.99 and 3,106.52 is: 4,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.02 : 7,540.99 = 3,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.02/7,540.99 = 3,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.02x = 7,540.99 × 3,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.02x = 23,426,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,190.78/5,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.35

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