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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.84, 8,173.01 and 3,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.84, 8,173.01 and 3,369.66 is: 5,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.84 : 8,173.01 = 3,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.84/8,173.01 = 3,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.84x = 8,173.01 × 3,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.84x = 27,540,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,264.88/5,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.78

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