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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.34, 8,185.53 and 2,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.34, 8,185.53 and 2,336.38 is: 3,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.34 : 8,185.53 = 2,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.34/8,185.53 = 2,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.34x = 8,185.53 × 2,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.34x = 19,124,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,508.58/5,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.36

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