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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.37, 8,185.63 and 2,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.37, 8,185.63 and 2,123.14 is: 3,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.37 : 8,185.63 = 2,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.37/8,185.63 = 2,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.37x = 8,185.63 × 2,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.37x = 17,379,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,238.48/5,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.30

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