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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.54, 8,180.46 and 3,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.54, 8,180.46 and 3,367.08 is: 5,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.54 : 8,180.46 = 3,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.54/8,180.46 = 3,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.54x = 8,180.46 × 3,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.54x = 27,544,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,263.26/5,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.13

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