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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.34, 8,166.27 and 3,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.34, 8,166.27 and 3,365.16 is: 5,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.34 : 8,166.27 = 3,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.34/8,166.27 = 3,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.34x = 8,166.27 × 3,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.34x = 27,480,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,805.15/5,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.04

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