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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.86, 8,182.23 and 2,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.86, 8,182.23 and 2,332.20 is: 3,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.86 : 8,182.23 = 2,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.86/8,182.23 = 2,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.86x = 8,182.23 × 2,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.86x = 19,082,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,618.74/5,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.28

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