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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.40, 8,183.70 and 2,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.40, 8,183.70 and 2,169.27 is: 3,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.40 : 8,183.70 = 2,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.40/8,183.70 = 2,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.40x = 8,183.70 × 2,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.40x = 17,752,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,654.90/5,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.55

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