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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.34, 8,173.76 and 3,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.34, 8,173.76 and 3,370.16 is: 5,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.34 : 8,173.76 = 3,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.34/8,173.76 = 3,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.34x = 8,173.76 × 3,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.34x = 27,546,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,879.00/5,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.53

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