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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.80, 8,184.93 and 3,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.80, 8,184.93 and 3,604.30 is: 5,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.80 : 8,184.93 = 3,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.80/8,184.93 = 3,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.80x = 8,184.93 × 3,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.80x = 29,500,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,943.20/5,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.25

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