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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.35, 8,189.27 and 2,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.35, 8,189.27 and 2,169.56 is: 3,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.35 : 8,189.27 = 2,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.35/8,189.27 = 2,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.35x = 8,189.27 × 2,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.35x = 17,767,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,112.62/5,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.63

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