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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.42, 8,183.07 and 2,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.42, 8,183.07 and 2,533.55 is: 3,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.42 : 8,183.07 = 2,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.42/8,183.07 = 2,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.42x = 8,183.07 × 2,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.42x = 20,732,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,176.08/5,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.90

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