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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.01, 8,183.04 and 2,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.01, 8,183.04 and 2,167.37 is: 3,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.01 : 8,183.04 = 2,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.01/8,183.04 = 2,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.01x = 8,183.04 × 2,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.01x = 17,735,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,634.49/5,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.26

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