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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.49, 8,187.29 and 2,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.49, 8,187.29 and 2,124.26 is: 3,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.49 : 8,187.29 = 2,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.49/8,187.29 = 2,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.49x = 8,187.29 × 2,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.49x = 17,391,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,897.03/5,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.97

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