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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.90, 8,187.45 and 2,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.90, 8,187.45 and 2,686.30 is: 4,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.90 : 8,187.45 = 2,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.90/8,187.45 = 2,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.90x = 8,187.45 × 2,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.90x = 21,993,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,946.94/5,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.79

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