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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.02, 8,181.27 and 2,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.02, 8,181.27 and 2,332.98 is: 3,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.02 : 8,181.27 = 2,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.02/8,181.27 = 2,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.02x = 8,181.27 × 2,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.02x = 19,086,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,739.28/5,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.86

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