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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.11, 8,190.18 and 2,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.11, 8,190.18 and 2,173.19 is: 3,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.11 : 8,190.18 = 2,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.11/8,190.18 = 2,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.11x = 8,190.18 × 2,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.11x = 17,798,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,776.32/5,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.78

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