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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.75, 8,183.26 and 3,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.75, 8,183.26 and 3,995.71 is: 5,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.75 : 8,183.26 = 3,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.75/8,183.26 = 3,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.75x = 8,183.26 × 3,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.75x = 32,697,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,933.81/5,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.60

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