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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.24, 8,168.50 and 2,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.24, 8,168.50 and 2,951.33 is: 4,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.24 : 8,168.50 = 2,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.24/8,168.50 = 2,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.24x = 8,168.50 × 2,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.24x = 24,107,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,890.88/5,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.28

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