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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.70, 8,182.69 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.70, 8,182.69 and 2,336.04 is: 3,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.70 : 8,182.69 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.70/8,182.69 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.70x = 8,182.69 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.70x = 19,115,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,091.15/5,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.12

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