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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.43, 8,184.27 and 2,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.43, 8,184.27 and 2,536.14 is: 3,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.43 : 8,184.27 = 2,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.43/8,184.27 = 2,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.43x = 8,184.27 × 2,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.43x = 20,756,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,454.52/5,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.95

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