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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.19, 8,184.94 and 2,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.19, 8,184.94 and 2,683.13 is: 4,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.19 : 8,184.94 = 2,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.19/8,184.94 = 2,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.19x = 8,184.94 × 2,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.19x = 21,961,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,210.43/5,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.54

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