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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.32, 8,196.24 and 2,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.32, 8,196.24 and 2,541.44 is: 3,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.32 : 8,196.24 = 2,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.32/8,196.24 = 2,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.32x = 8,196.24 × 2,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.32x = 20,830,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,252.19/5,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.84

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