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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.54, 8,184.82 and 2,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.54, 8,184.82 and 2,533.26 is: 3,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.54 : 8,184.82 = 2,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.54/8,184.82 = 2,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.54x = 8,184.82 × 2,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.54x = 20,734,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,277.11/5,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.89

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