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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.45, 8,176.63 and 2,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.45, 8,176.63 and 2,817.22 is: 4,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.45 : 8,176.63 = 2,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.45/8,176.63 = 2,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.45x = 8,176.63 × 2,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.45x = 23,035,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,365.57/5,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.32

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