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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.68, 8,180.82 and 3,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.68, 8,180.82 and 3,351.78 is: 5,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.68 : 8,180.82 = 3,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.68/8,180.82 = 3,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.68x = 8,180.82 × 3,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.68x = 27,420,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,308.86/5,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.98

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