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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.82, 8,189.55 and 2,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.82, 8,189.55 and 2,538.22 is: 3,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.82 : 8,189.55 = 2,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.82/8,189.55 = 2,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.82x = 8,189.55 × 2,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.82x = 20,786,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,879.60/5,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.64

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