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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.65, 8,183.12 and 3,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.65, 8,183.12 and 3,995.61 is: 5,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.65 : 8,183.12 = 3,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.65/8,183.12 = 3,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.65x = 8,183.12 × 3,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.65x = 32,696,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,556.10/5,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.45

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