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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.44, 8,167.37 and 4,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.44, 8,167.37 and 4,074.93 is: 6,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.44 : 8,167.37 = 4,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.44/8,167.37 = 4,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.44x = 8,167.37 × 4,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.44x = 33,281,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,440.66/5,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.60

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