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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.74, 8,179.44 and 2,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.74, 8,179.44 and 2,492.12 is: 3,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.74 : 8,179.44 = 2,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.74/8,179.44 = 2,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.74x = 8,179.44 × 2,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.74x = 20,384,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,111.11/5,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.27

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