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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.56, 8,185.08 and 2,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.56, 8,185.08 and 2,339.60 is: 3,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.56 : 8,185.08 = 2,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.56/8,185.08 = 2,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.56x = 8,185.08 × 2,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.56x = 19,149,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,813.17/5,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.93

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