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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.80, 8,193.93 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.80, 8,193.93 and 3,610.30 is: 5,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.80 : 8,193.93 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.80/8,193.93 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.80x = 8,193.93 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.80x = 29,582,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,545.48/5,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.25

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