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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.28, 8,167.46 and 3,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.28, 8,167.46 and 3,257.51 is: 4,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.28 : 8,167.46 = 3,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.28/8,167.46 = 3,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.28x = 8,167.46 × 3,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.28x = 26,605,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,525.50/5,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.81

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