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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.16, 8,191.62 and 2,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.16, 8,191.62 and 2,338.60 is: 3,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.16 : 8,191.62 = 2,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.16/8,191.62 = 2,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.16x = 8,191.62 × 2,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.16x = 19,156,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,922.53/5,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.49

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