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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 8,190.45 and 2,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 8,190.45 and 2,544.30 is: 3,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 8,190.45 = 2,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/8,190.45 = 2,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 8,190.45 × 2,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 20,838,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,961.94/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.45

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