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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.39, 8,181.64 and 2,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.39, 8,181.64 and 2,680.90 is: 4,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.39 : 8,181.64 = 2,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.39/8,181.64 = 2,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.39x = 8,181.64 × 2,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.39x = 21,934,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,141.57/5,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.11

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