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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.88, 8,177.34 and 2,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.88, 8,177.34 and 2,331.16 is: 3,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.88 : 8,177.34 = 2,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.88/8,177.34 = 2,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.88x = 8,177.34 × 2,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.88x = 19,062,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,687.91/5,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.53

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