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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.90, 8,177.45 and 3,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.90, 8,177.45 and 3,609.24 is: 5,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.90 : 8,177.45 = 3,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.90/8,177.45 = 3,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.90x = 8,177.45 × 3,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.90x = 29,514,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,361.59/5,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.67

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