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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.70, 8,176.35 and 5,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.70, 8,176.35 and 5,461.70 is: 8,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.70 : 8,176.35 = 5,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.70/8,176.35 = 5,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.70x = 8,176.35 × 5,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.70x = 44,656,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,770.80/5,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.35

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