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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.34, 8,188.80 and 2,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.34, 8,188.80 and 2,336.52 is: 3,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.34 : 8,188.80 = 2,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.34/8,188.80 = 2,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.34x = 8,188.80 × 2,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.34x = 19,133,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,294.98/5,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.97

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