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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.34, 7,534.82 and 3,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.34, 7,534.82 and 3,192.14 is: 4,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.34 : 7,534.82 = 3,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.34/7,534.82 = 3,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.34x = 7,534.82 × 3,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.34x = 24,052,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,200.31/5,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.08

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