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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.74, 8,183.94 and 2,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.74, 8,183.94 and 2,333.42 is: 3,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.74 : 8,183.94 = 2,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.74/8,183.94 = 2,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.74x = 8,183.94 × 2,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.74x = 19,096,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,569.27/5,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.91

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