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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.44, 8,186.94 and 2,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.44, 8,186.94 and 2,168.19 is: 3,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.44 : 8,186.94 = 2,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.44/8,186.94 = 2,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.44x = 8,186.94 × 2,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.44x = 17,750,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,841.44/5,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.79

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