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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.02, 8,180.62 and 2,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.02, 8,180.62 and 2,530.18 is: 3,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.02 : 8,180.62 = 2,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.02/8,180.62 = 2,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.02x = 8,180.62 × 2,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.02x = 20,698,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,441.11/5,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.30

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