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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.16, 8,183.58 and 2,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.16, 8,183.58 and 2,377 is: 3,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.16 : 8,183.58 = 2,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.16/8,183.58 = 2,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.16x = 8,183.58 × 2,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.16x = 19,452,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,369.66/5,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.56

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