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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.29, 8,192.46 and 2,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.29, 8,192.46 and 2,173.61 is: 3,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.29 : 8,192.46 = 2,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.29/8,192.46 = 2,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.29x = 8,192.46 × 2,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.29x = 17,807,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,212.98/5,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.63

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