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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.46, 8,184.09 and 2,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.46, 8,184.09 and 2,168.58 is: 3,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.46 : 8,184.09 = 2,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.46/8,184.09 = 2,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.46x = 8,184.09 × 2,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.46x = 17,747,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,853.89/5,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.23

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