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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.77, 8,179.80 and 2,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.77, 8,179.80 and 2,334.10 is: 3,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.77 : 8,179.80 = 2,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.77/8,179.80 = 2,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.77x = 8,179.80 × 2,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.77x = 19,092,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,490.16/5,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.22

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