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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.56, 8,182.08 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.56, 8,182.08 and 2,337.60 is: 3,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.56 : 8,182.08 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.56/8,182.08 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.56x = 8,182.08 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.56x = 19,126,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,430.21/5,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.93

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