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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.08, 8,461.29 and 2,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.08, 8,461.29 and 2,132.48 is: 3,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.08 : 8,461.29 = 2,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.08/8,461.29 = 2,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.08x = 8,461.29 × 2,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.08x = 18,043,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,531.70/5,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.76

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