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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.56, 8,192.34 and 4,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.56, 8,192.34 and 4,364.46 is: 6,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.56 : 8,192.34 = 4,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.56/8,192.34 = 4,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.56x = 8,192.34 × 4,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.56x = 35,755,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,140.24/5,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.69

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