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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.94, 8,183.90 and 3,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.94, 8,183.90 and 3,606.67 is: 5,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.94 : 8,183.90 = 3,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.94/8,183.90 = 3,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.94x = 8,183.90 × 3,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.94x = 29,516,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,615.17/5,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.00

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