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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.27, 8,177.03 and 2,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.27, 8,177.03 and 2,330.55 is: 3,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.27 : 8,177.03 = 2,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.27/8,177.03 = 2,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.27x = 8,177.03 × 2,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.27x = 19,056,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,983.09/5,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.52

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