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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.48, 8,185.32 and 2,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.48, 8,185.32 and 2,171.52 is: 3,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.48 : 8,185.32 = 2,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.48/8,185.32 = 2,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.48x = 8,185.32 × 2,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.48x = 17,774,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,586.09/5,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.13

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