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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.60, 8,187.30 and 2,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.60, 8,187.30 and 2,337.62 is: 3,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.60 : 8,187.30 = 2,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.60/8,187.30 = 2,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.60x = 8,187.30 × 2,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.60x = 19,138,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,796.23/5,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.53

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