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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.96, 8,182.56 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.96, 8,182.56 and 2,332.60 is: 3,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.96 : 8,182.56 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.96/8,182.56 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.96x = 8,182.56 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.96x = 19,086,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,639.46/5,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.23

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