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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.64, 8,183.46 and 1,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.64, 8,183.46 and 1,351.64 is: 2,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.64 : 8,183.46 = 1,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.64/8,183.46 = 1,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.64x = 8,183.46 × 1,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.64x = 11,061,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,091.87/5,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.46

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