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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.60, 8,176.83 and 2,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.60, 8,176.83 and 2,330.65 is: 3,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.60 : 8,176.83 = 2,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.60/8,176.83 = 2,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.60x = 8,176.83 × 2,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.60x = 19,057,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,328.84/5,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.09

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