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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.09, 8,194.37 and 2,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.09, 8,194.37 and 2,340.23 is: 3,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.09 : 8,194.37 = 2,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.09/8,194.37 = 2,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.09x = 8,194.37 × 2,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.09x = 19,176,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,657.83/5,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.51

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