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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.60, 8,162.04 and 3,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.60, 8,162.04 and 3,472.36 is: 5,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.60 : 8,162.04 = 3,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.60/8,162.04 = 3,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.60x = 8,162.04 × 3,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.60x = 28,341,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,541.21/5,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.76

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