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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.17, 8,190.20 and 3,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.17, 8,190.20 and 3,610.87 is: 5,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.17 : 8,190.20 = 3,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.17/8,190.20 = 3,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.17x = 8,190.20 × 3,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.17x = 29,573,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,736.03/5,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.27

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