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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.99, 8,192.30 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.99, 8,192.30 and 2,827.68 is: 4,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.99 : 8,192.30 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.99/8,192.30 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.99x = 8,192.30 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.99x = 23,165,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,188.73/5,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.94

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