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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.44, 8,185.68 and 2,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.44, 8,185.68 and 2,175.46 is: 3,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.44 : 8,185.68 = 2,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.44/8,185.68 = 2,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.44x = 8,185.68 × 2,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.44x = 17,807,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,619.41/5,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.21

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