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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.73, 8,180.54 and 2,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.73, 8,180.54 and 2,331.08 is: 3,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.73 : 8,180.54 = 2,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.73/8,180.54 = 2,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.73x = 8,180.54 × 2,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.73x = 19,069,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,493.16/5,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.60

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