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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.60, 8,176.68 and 2,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.60, 8,176.68 and 2,165.52 is: 3,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.60 : 8,176.68 = 2,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.60/8,176.68 = 2,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.60x = 8,176.68 × 2,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.60x = 17,706,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,764.07/5,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.99

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