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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.42, 8,186.08 and 2,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.42, 8,186.08 and 2,334.77 is: 3,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.42 : 8,186.08 = 2,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.42/8,186.08 = 2,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.42x = 8,186.08 × 2,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.42x = 19,112,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,614.00/5,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.13

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