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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.50, 8,180.95 and 2,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.50, 8,180.95 and 2,338.32 is: 3,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.50 : 8,180.95 = 2,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.50/8,180.95 = 2,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.50x = 8,180.95 × 2,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.50x = 19,129,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,679.00/5,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.21

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