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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.16, 8,182.68 and 1,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.16, 8,182.68 and 1,351.16 is: 2,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.16 : 8,182.68 = 1,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.16/8,182.68 = 1,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.16x = 8,182.68 × 1,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.16x = 11,056,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,109.91/5,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.73

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