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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.34, 8,172.26 and 3,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.34, 8,172.26 and 3,369.16 is: 5,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.34 : 8,172.26 = 3,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.34/8,172.26 = 3,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.34x = 8,172.26 × 3,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.34x = 27,533,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,651.50/5,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.03

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