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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.16, 8,176.71 and 3,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.16, 8,176.71 and 3,260.50 is: 4,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.16 : 8,176.71 = 3,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.16/8,176.71 = 3,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.16x = 8,176.71 × 3,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.16x = 26,660,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,162.96/5,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.73

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