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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.43, 8,189.14 and 2,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.43, 8,189.14 and 2,337.42 is: 3,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.43 : 8,189.14 = 2,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.43/8,189.14 = 2,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.43x = 8,189.14 × 2,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.43x = 19,141,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,426.35/5,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.12

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