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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.16, 8,178.24 and 2,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.16, 8,178.24 and 2,370.56 is: 3,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.16 : 8,178.24 = 2,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.16/8,178.24 = 2,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.16x = 8,178.24 × 2,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.16x = 19,387,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,008.61/5,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.84

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