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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.10, 8,193.15 and 2,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.10, 8,193.15 and 2,546.10 is: 3,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.10 : 8,193.15 = 2,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.10/8,193.15 = 2,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.10x = 8,193.15 × 2,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.10x = 20,860,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,579.22/5,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.15

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