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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.51, 8,184.69 and 2,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.51, 8,184.69 and 2,167.63 is: 3,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.51 : 8,184.69 = 2,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.51/8,184.69 = 2,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.51x = 8,184.69 × 2,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.51x = 17,741,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,338.66/5,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.60

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