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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.01, 8,186.94 and 2,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.01, 8,186.94 and 2,169.13 is: 3,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.01 : 8,186.94 = 2,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.01/8,186.94 = 2,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.01x = 8,186.94 × 2,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.01x = 17,758,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,496.23/5,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.85

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