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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.34, 8,169.26 and 2,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.34, 8,169.26 and 2,948.54 is: 4,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.34 : 8,169.26 = 2,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.34/8,169.26 = 2,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.34x = 8,169.26 × 2,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.34x = 24,087,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,334.29/5,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.56

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