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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.96, 8,183.97 and 2,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.96, 8,183.97 and 2,333.34 is: 3,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.96 : 8,183.97 = 2,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.96/8,183.97 = 2,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.96x = 8,183.97 × 2,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.96x = 19,095,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,984.56/5,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.02

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