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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.18, 8,183.18 and 2,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.18, 8,183.18 and 2,493.71 is: 3,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.18 : 8,183.18 = 2,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.18/8,183.18 = 2,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.18x = 8,183.18 × 2,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.18x = 20,406,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,443.12/5,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.06

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