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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.73, 8,161.97 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.73, 8,161.97 and 3,372.84 is: 5,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.73 : 8,161.97 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.73/8,161.97 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.73x = 8,161.97 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.73x = 27,529,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,002.03/5,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.74

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