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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.16, 8,179.46 and 2,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.16, 8,179.46 and 2,452.65 is: 3,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.16 : 8,179.46 = 2,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.16/8,179.46 = 2,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.16x = 8,179.46 × 2,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.16x = 20,061,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,299.41/5,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.49

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