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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.77, 8,180.68 and 2,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.77, 8,180.68 and 2,333.23 is: 3,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.77 : 8,180.68 = 2,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.77/8,180.68 = 2,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.77x = 8,180.68 × 2,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.77x = 19,087,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,408.00/5,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.21

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