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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.60, 8,182.80 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.60, 8,182.80 and 2,334.62 is: 3,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.60 : 8,182.80 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.60/8,182.80 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.60x = 8,182.80 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.60x = 19,103,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,728.54/5,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.03

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