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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.77, 8,179.18 and 2,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.77, 8,179.18 and 2,332.23 is: 3,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.77 : 8,179.18 = 2,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.77/8,179.18 = 2,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.77x = 8,179.18 × 2,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.77x = 19,075,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,728.97/5,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.71

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