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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.04, 8,176.40 and 2,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.04, 8,176.40 and 2,987.20 is: 4,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.04 : 8,176.40 = 2,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.04/8,176.40 = 2,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.04x = 8,176.40 × 2,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.04x = 24,424,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,542.08/5,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.07

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