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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.52, 8,191.26 and 1,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.52, 8,191.26 and 1,762.84 is: 2,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.52 : 8,191.26 = 1,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.52/8,191.26 = 1,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.52x = 8,191.26 × 1,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.52x = 14,439,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,880.78/5,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.41

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