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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.62, 8,103.18 and 2,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.62, 8,103.18 and 2,932.46 is: 4,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.62 : 8,103.18 = 2,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.62/8,103.18 = 2,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.62x = 8,103.18 × 2,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.62x = 23,762,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,251.22/5,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.91

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