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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.15, 8,177.34 and 2,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.15, 8,177.34 and 2,332.46 is: 3,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.15 : 8,177.34 = 2,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.15/8,177.34 = 2,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.15x = 8,177.34 × 2,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.15x = 19,073,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,277.57/5,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.74

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