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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.60, 8,190.90 and 5,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.60, 8,190.90 and 5,143.80 is: 7,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.60 : 8,190.90 = 5,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.60/8,190.90 = 5,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.60x = 8,190.90 × 5,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.60x = 42,132,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,132,351.42/5,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.70

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