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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.66, 8,184.33 and 2,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.66, 8,184.33 and 2,377.50 is: 3,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.66 : 8,184.33 = 2,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.66/8,184.33 = 2,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.66x = 8,184.33 × 2,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.66x = 19,458,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,244.58/5,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.31

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