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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.36, 8,183.13 and 2,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.36, 8,183.13 and 2,336.87 is: 3,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.36 : 8,183.13 = 2,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.36/8,183.13 = 2,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.36x = 8,183.13 × 2,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.36x = 19,122,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,870.09/5,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.70

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