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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.20, 8,181.95 and 2,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.20, 8,181.95 and 2,335.54 is: 3,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.20 : 8,181.95 = 2,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.20/8,181.95 = 2,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.20x = 8,181.95 × 2,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.20x = 19,109,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,218.92/5,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.37

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