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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.98, 8,170.56 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.98, 8,170.56 and 2,634.18 is: 3,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.98 : 8,170.56 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.98/8,170.56 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.98x = 8,170.56 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.98x = 21,522,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,725.74/5,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.31

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