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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.56, 8,196.78 and 1,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.56, 8,196.78 and 1,360.56 is: 2,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.56 : 8,196.78 = 1,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.56/8,196.78 = 1,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.56x = 8,196.78 × 1,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.56x = 11,152,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,211.00/5,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.83

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