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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.56, 8,180.24 and 2,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.56, 8,180.24 and 2,336.00 is: 3,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.56 : 8,180.24 = 2,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.56/8,180.24 = 2,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.56x = 8,180.24 × 2,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.56x = 19,108,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,988.06/5,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.38

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