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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.07, 8,178.15 and 2,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.07, 8,178.15 and 2,491.45 is: 3,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.07 : 8,178.15 = 2,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.07/8,178.15 = 2,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.07x = 8,178.15 × 2,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.07x = 20,375,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,451.82/5,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.88

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