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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.40, 8,182.24 and 2,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.40, 8,182.24 and 2,335.73 is: 3,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.40 : 8,182.24 = 2,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.40/8,182.24 = 2,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.40x = 8,182.24 × 2,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.40x = 19,111,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,503.44/5,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.66

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