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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.04, 8,184.94 and 2,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.04, 8,184.94 and 2,169.16 is: 3,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.04 : 8,184.94 = 2,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.04/8,184.94 = 2,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.04x = 8,184.94 × 2,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.04x = 17,754,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,444.45/5,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.09

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