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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.34, 8,182.53 and 2,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.34, 8,182.53 and 2,334.38 is: 3,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.34 : 8,182.53 = 2,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.34/8,182.53 = 2,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.34x = 8,182.53 × 2,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.34x = 19,101,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,134.38/5,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.36

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