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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.36, 8,184.98 and 2,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.36, 8,184.98 and 2,644.38 is: 3,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.36 : 8,184.98 = 2,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.36/8,184.98 = 2,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.36x = 8,184.98 × 2,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.36x = 21,644,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,204.02/5,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.78

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