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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.30, 8,193.33 and 2,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.30, 8,193.33 and 2,174.38 is: 3,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.30 : 8,193.33 = 2,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.30/8,193.33 = 2,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.30x = 8,193.33 × 2,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.30x = 17,815,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,412.89/5,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.12

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