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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.92, 8,186.46 and 3,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.92, 8,186.46 and 3,706.52 is: 5,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.92 : 8,186.46 = 3,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.92/8,186.46 = 3,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.92x = 8,186.46 × 3,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.92x = 30,343,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,277.72/5,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.44

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