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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.08 and 2,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.08 and 2,376 is: 3,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.16 : 8,182.08 = 2,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.16/8,182.08 = 2,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.16x = 8,182.08 × 2,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.16x = 19,440,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,622.08/5,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.06

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