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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.42, 8,176.41 and 2,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.42, 8,176.41 and 2,677.23 is: 4,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.42 : 8,176.41 = 2,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.42/8,176.41 = 2,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.42x = 8,176.41 × 2,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.42x = 21,890,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,130.14/5,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.23

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