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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.66, 8,182.22 and 3,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.66, 8,182.22 and 3,373.52 is: 5,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.66 : 8,182.22 = 3,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.66/8,182.22 = 3,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.66x = 8,182.22 × 3,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.66x = 27,602,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,825.04/5,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.20

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