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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.20, 8,174.94 and 2,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.20, 8,174.94 and 2,163.84 is: 3,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.20 : 8,174.94 = 2,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.20/8,174.94 = 2,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.20x = 8,174.94 × 2,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.20x = 17,689,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,262.17/5,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.43

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