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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.54, 8,184.76 and 2,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.54, 8,184.76 and 2,333.90 is: 3,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.54 : 8,184.76 = 2,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.54/8,184.76 = 2,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.54x = 8,184.76 × 2,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.54x = 19,102,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,425.99/5,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.83

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