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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.03, 8,181.28 and 2,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.03, 8,181.28 and 2,534.95 is: 3,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.03 : 8,181.28 = 2,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.03/8,181.28 = 2,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.03x = 8,181.28 × 2,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.03x = 20,739,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,135.74/5,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.44

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