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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.04, 8,180.19 and 2,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.04, 8,180.19 and 2,533.95 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.04 : 8,180.19 = 2,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.04/8,180.19 = 2,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.04x = 8,180.19 × 2,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.04x = 20,728,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,192.45/5,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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