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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.16, 8,184.90 and 2,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.16, 8,184.90 and 2,337.49 is: 3,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.16 : 8,184.90 = 2,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.16/8,184.90 = 2,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.16x = 8,184.90 × 2,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.16x = 19,132,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,080.98/5,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.30

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