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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.52, 8,481.87 and 2,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.52, 8,481.87 and 2,144.16 is: 3,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.52 : 8,481.87 = 2,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.52/8,481.87 = 2,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.52x = 8,481.87 × 2,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.52x = 18,186,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,486.38/5,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.27

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