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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.24, 8,190.92 and 2,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.24, 8,190.92 and 2,541.38 is: 3,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.24 : 8,190.92 = 2,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.24/8,190.92 = 2,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.24x = 8,190.92 × 2,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.24x = 20,816,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,205.67/5,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.93

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