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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.40, 8,195.34 and 4,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.40, 8,195.34 and 4,174.04 is: 6,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.40 : 8,195.34 = 4,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.40/8,195.34 = 4,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.40x = 8,195.34 × 4,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.40x = 34,207,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,676.97/5,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.54

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