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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 8,194.68 and 3,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 8,194.68 and 3,610.80 is: 5,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 8,194.68 = 3,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/8,194.68 = 3,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 8,194.68 × 3,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 29,589,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,350.54/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.00

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