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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454, 8,181 and 2,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454, 8,181 and 2,376 is: 3,564

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454 : 8,181 = 2,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454/8,181 = 2,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454x = 8,181 × 2,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454x = 19,438,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,056/5,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564

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