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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.96, 8,175.78 and 3,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.96, 8,175.78 and 3,516.60 is: 5,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.96 : 8,175.78 = 3,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.96/8,175.78 = 3,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.96x = 8,175.78 × 3,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.96x = 28,750,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,947.95/5,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.51

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