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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.29, 8,180.20 and 2,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.29, 8,180.20 and 2,535.65 is: 3,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.29 : 8,180.20 = 2,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.29/8,180.20 = 2,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.29x = 8,180.20 × 2,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.29x = 20,742,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,124.13/5,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.20

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