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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.42, 8,184.58 and 2,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.42, 8,184.58 and 2,333.77 is: 3,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.42 : 8,184.58 = 2,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.42/8,184.58 = 2,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.42x = 8,184.58 × 2,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.42x = 19,100,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,927.27/5,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.63

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