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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.68, 8,177.70 and 3,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.68, 8,177.70 and 3,117.40 is: 4,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.68 : 8,177.70 = 3,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.68/8,177.70 = 3,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.68x = 8,177.70 × 3,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.68x = 25,493,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,161.98/5,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.92

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