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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.43, 8,177.56 and 2,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.43, 8,177.56 and 2,858.90 is: 4,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.43 : 8,177.56 = 2,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.43/8,177.56 = 2,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.43x = 8,177.56 × 2,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.43x = 23,378,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,778.25/5,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.71

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