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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.35 and 3,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.35 and 3,372.98 is: 5,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.16 : 8,182.35 = 3,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.16/8,182.35 = 3,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.16x = 8,182.35 × 3,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.16x = 27,598,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,861.99/5,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.29

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