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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.14, 8,193.35 and 2,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.14, 8,193.35 and 2,341.43 is: 3,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.14 : 8,193.35 = 2,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.14/8,193.35 = 2,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.14x = 8,193.35 × 2,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.14x = 19,184,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,102.82/5,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.84

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