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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.34, 8,175.12 and 2,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.34, 8,175.12 and 2,333.44 is: 3,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.34 : 8,175.12 = 2,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.34/8,175.12 = 2,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.34x = 8,175.12 × 2,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.34x = 19,076,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,152.01/5,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.43

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