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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.34, 8,175.26 and 3,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.34, 8,175.26 and 3,371.16 is: 5,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.34 : 8,175.26 = 3,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.34/8,175.26 = 3,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.34x = 8,175.26 × 3,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.34x = 27,560,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,109.50/5,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.02

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