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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.67, 8,184.29 and 2,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.67, 8,184.29 and 2,682.50 is: 4,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.67 : 8,184.29 = 2,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.67/8,184.29 = 2,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.67x = 8,184.29 × 2,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.67x = 21,954,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,303.59/5,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.13

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