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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.32, 8,182.12 and 2,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.32, 8,182.12 and 2,335.65 is: 3,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.32 : 8,182.12 = 2,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.32/8,182.12 = 2,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.32x = 8,182.12 × 2,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.32x = 19,110,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,568.58/5,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.54

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