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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.56, 8,192.16 and 2,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.56, 8,192.16 and 2,997.54 is: 4,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.56 : 8,192.16 = 2,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.56/8,192.16 = 2,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.56x = 8,192.16 × 2,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.56x = 24,556,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,327.29/5,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.21

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