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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.81, 8,193.03 and 2,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.81, 8,193.03 and 2,173.02 is: 3,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.81 : 8,193.03 = 2,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.81/8,193.03 = 2,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.81x = 8,193.03 × 2,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.81x = 17,803,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,618.05/5,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.25

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