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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.38, 8,184.33 and 2,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.38, 8,184.33 and 2,338.82 is: 3,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.38 : 8,184.33 = 2,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.38/8,184.33 = 2,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.38x = 8,184.33 × 2,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.38x = 19,141,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,674.69/5,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.56

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