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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.82, 8,180.04 and 2,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.82, 8,180.04 and 2,332.83 is: 3,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.82 : 8,180.04 = 2,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.82/8,180.04 = 2,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.82x = 8,180.04 × 2,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.82x = 19,082,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,682.14/5,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.60

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