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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.00, 8,193.35 and 2,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.00, 8,193.35 and 2,538.95 is: 3,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.00 : 8,193.35 = 2,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.00/8,193.35 = 2,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.00x = 8,193.35 × 2,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.00x = 20,802,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,471.36/5,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.68

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