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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.34, 8,176.62 and 2,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.34, 8,176.62 and 2,334.44 is: 3,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.34 : 8,176.62 = 2,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.34/8,176.62 = 2,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.34x = 8,176.62 × 2,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.34x = 19,087,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,828.79/5,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.93

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