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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.03, 8,184.65 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.03, 8,184.65 and 2,337.12 is: 3,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.03 : 8,184.65 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.03/8,184.65 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.03x = 8,184.65 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.03x = 19,128,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,497.52/5,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.94

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