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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.42, 8,183.08 and 2,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.42, 8,183.08 and 2,332.77 is: 3,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.42 : 8,183.08 = 2,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.42/8,183.08 = 2,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.42x = 8,183.08 × 2,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.42x = 19,089,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,202.64/5,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.13

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