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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.93, 8,191.40 and 2,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.93, 8,191.40 and 2,338.92 is: 3,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.93 : 8,191.40 = 2,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.93/8,191.40 = 2,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.93x = 8,191.40 × 2,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.93x = 19,159,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,017.59/5,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.38

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