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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.05, 8,182.62 and 2,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.05, 8,182.62 and 2,333.45 is: 3,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.05 : 8,182.62 = 2,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.05/8,182.62 = 2,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.05x = 8,182.62 × 2,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.05x = 19,093,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,693.73/5,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.19

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