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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.76, 8,165.41 and 3,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.76, 8,165.41 and 3,948.55 is: 5,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.76 : 8,165.41 = 3,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.76/8,165.41 = 3,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.76x = 8,165.41 × 3,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.76x = 32,241,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,499.37/5,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.63

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