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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.34, 8,173.62 and 2,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.34, 8,173.62 and 2,332.44 is: 3,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.34 : 8,173.62 = 2,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.34/8,173.62 = 2,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.34x = 8,173.62 × 2,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.34x = 19,064,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,478.23/5,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.93

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