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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.10, 8,179.08 and 2,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.10, 8,179.08 and 2,332.15 is: 3,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.10 : 8,179.08 = 2,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.10/8,179.08 = 2,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.10x = 8,179.08 × 2,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.10x = 19,074,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,841.42/5,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.34

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