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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.94, 8,183.70 and 3,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.94, 8,183.70 and 3,376.35 is: 5,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.94 : 8,183.70 = 3,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.94/8,183.70 = 3,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.94x = 8,183.70 × 3,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.94x = 27,631,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,035.50/5,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.06

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