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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.30, 8,190.90 and 2,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.30, 8,190.90 and 2,174.70 is: 3,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.30 : 8,190.90 = 2,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.30/8,190.90 = 2,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.30x = 8,190.90 × 2,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.30x = 17,812,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,750.23/5,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.44

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