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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.29, 8,182.07 and 2,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.29, 8,182.07 and 2,335.62 is: 3,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.29 : 8,182.07 = 2,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.29/8,182.07 = 2,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.29x = 8,182.07 × 2,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.29x = 19,110,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,212.17/5,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.50

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