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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.65, 8,178.60 and 2,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.65, 8,178.60 and 2,166.51 is: 3,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.65 : 8,178.60 = 2,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.65/8,178.60 = 2,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.65x = 8,178.60 × 2,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.65x = 17,719,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,018.69/5,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.83

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