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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.32, 8,192.51 and 2,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.32, 8,192.51 and 2,173.69 is: 3,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.32 : 8,192.51 = 2,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.32/8,192.51 = 2,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.32x = 8,192.51 × 2,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.32x = 17,807,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,925.23/5,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.74

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