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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.83, 8,166.93 and 3,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.83, 8,166.93 and 3,104.99 is: 4,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.83 : 8,166.93 = 3,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.83/8,166.93 = 3,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.83x = 8,166.93 × 3,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.83x = 25,358,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,195.15/5,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.02

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