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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.08, 8,184.30 and 2,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.08, 8,184.30 and 2,992.20 is: 4,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.08 : 8,184.30 = 2,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.08/8,184.30 = 2,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.08x = 8,184.30 × 2,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.08x = 24,489,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,062.46/5,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.29

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