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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.33, 8,179.54 and 2,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.33, 8,179.54 and 2,165.54 is: 3,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.33 : 8,179.54 = 2,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.33/8,179.54 = 2,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.33x = 8,179.54 × 2,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.33x = 17,713,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,105.41/5,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.13

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