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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.32, 8,187.84 and 2,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.32, 8,187.84 and 2,537.46 is: 3,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.32 : 8,187.84 = 2,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.32/8,187.84 = 2,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.32x = 8,187.84 × 2,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.32x = 20,776,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,316.49/5,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.36

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