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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.60, 8,168.28 and 3,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.60, 8,168.28 and 3,976.54 is: 5,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.60 : 8,168.28 = 3,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.60/8,168.28 = 3,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.60x = 8,168.28 × 3,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.60x = 32,481,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,492.15/5,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.79

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