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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.75, 8,183.39 and 2,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.75, 8,183.39 and 2,335.91 is: 3,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.75 : 8,183.39 = 2,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.75/8,183.39 = 2,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.75x = 8,183.39 × 2,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.75x = 19,115,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,609.94/5,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.12

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