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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.44, 8,192.28 and 2,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.44, 8,192.28 and 2,541.20 is: 3,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.44 : 8,192.28 = 2,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.44/8,192.28 = 2,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.44x = 8,192.28 × 2,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.44x = 20,818,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,221.94/5,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.55

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