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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.10, 8,171.52 and 3,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.10, 8,171.52 and 3,883.64 is: 5,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.10 : 8,171.52 = 3,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.10/8,171.52 = 3,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.10x = 8,171.52 × 3,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.10x = 31,735,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,241.93/5,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.74

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