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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.57, 8,181.00 and 2,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.57, 8,181.00 and 2,334.90 is: 3,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.57 : 8,181.00 = 2,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.57/8,181.00 = 2,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.57x = 8,181.00 × 2,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.57x = 19,101,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,790.61/5,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.42

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