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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.45, 8,496.90 and 2,154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.45, 8,496.90 and 2,154.21 is: 3,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.45 : 8,496.90 = 2,154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.45/8,496.90 = 2,154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.45x = 8,496.90 × 2,154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.45x = 18,304,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,080.32/5,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.82

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