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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.40, 8,190.32 and 2,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.40, 8,190.32 and 2,992.95 is: 4,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.40 : 8,190.32 = 2,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.40/8,190.32 = 2,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.40x = 8,190.32 × 2,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.40x = 24,513,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,203.28/5,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.09

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