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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.20, 8,192.64 and 2,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.20, 8,192.64 and 2,174.64 is: 3,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.20 : 8,192.64 = 2,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.20/8,192.64 = 2,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.20x = 8,192.64 × 2,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.20x = 17,816,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,042.65/5,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.29

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