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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.60, 8,182.62 and 2,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.60, 8,182.62 and 2,537.82 is: 3,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.60 : 8,182.62 = 2,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.60/8,182.62 = 2,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.60x = 8,182.62 × 2,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.60x = 20,766,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,016.69/5,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.97

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