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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.96, 8,168.49 and 3,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.96, 8,168.49 and 3,258.19 is: 4,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.96 : 8,168.49 = 3,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.96/8,168.49 = 3,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.96x = 8,168.49 × 3,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.96x = 26,614,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,435.30/5,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.84

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