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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.04, 8,179.51 and 2,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.04, 8,179.51 and 2,330.39 is: 3,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.04 : 8,179.51 = 2,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.04/8,179.51 = 2,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.04x = 8,179.51 × 2,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.04x = 19,061,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,448.31/5,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.56

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