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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.56, 8,184.60 and 3,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.56, 8,184.60 and 3,250.52 is: 4,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.56 : 8,184.60 = 3,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.56/8,184.60 = 3,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.56x = 8,184.60 × 3,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.56x = 26,604,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,205.99/5,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.64

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