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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.27, 8,190.80 and 1,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.27, 8,190.80 and 1,764.24 is: 2,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.27 : 8,190.80 = 1,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.27/8,190.80 = 1,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.27x = 8,190.80 × 1,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.27x = 14,450,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,536.99/5,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.49

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