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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.01, 8,176.44 and 2,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.01, 8,176.44 and 2,673.69 is: 4,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.01 : 8,176.44 = 2,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.01/8,176.44 = 2,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.01x = 8,176.44 × 2,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.01x = 21,861,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,265.86/5,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.03

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