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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.46, 8,181.21 and 2,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.46, 8,181.21 and 2,333.46 is: 3,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.46 : 8,181.21 = 2,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.46/8,181.21 = 2,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.46x = 8,181.21 × 2,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.46x = 19,090,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,526.29/5,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.63

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