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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.54, 8,183.31 and 2,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.54, 8,183.31 and 2,532.25 is: 3,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.54 : 8,183.31 = 2,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.54/8,183.31 = 2,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.54x = 8,183.31 × 2,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.54x = 20,722,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,186.75/5,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.38

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