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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.17, 8,218.46 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.17, 8,218.46 and 2,554.88 is: 3,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.17 : 8,218.46 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.17/8,218.46 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.17x = 8,218.46 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.17x = 20,997,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,144.38/5,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.88

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