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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.40, 8,183.10 and 5,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.40, 8,183.10 and 5,066.60 is: 7,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.40 : 8,183.10 = 5,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.40/8,183.10 = 5,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.40x = 8,183.10 × 5,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.40x = 41,460,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,494.46/5,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.90

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