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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.58, 8,176.05 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.58, 8,176.05 and 2,167.50 is: 3,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.58 : 8,176.05 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.58/8,176.05 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.58x = 8,176.05 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.58x = 17,721,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,588.38/5,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.53

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