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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.40, 8,192.10 and 4,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.40, 8,192.10 and 4,149.20 is: 6,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.40 : 8,192.10 = 4,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.40/8,192.10 = 4,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.40x = 8,192.10 × 4,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.40x = 33,990,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,661.32/5,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.80

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