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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.45, 8,187.72 and 3,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.45, 8,187.72 and 3,384.49 is: 5,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.45 : 8,187.72 = 3,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.45/8,187.72 = 3,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.45x = 8,187.72 × 3,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.45x = 27,711,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,256.46/5,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.76

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