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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.21, 8,194.11 and 2,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.21, 8,194.11 and 2,341.90 is: 3,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.21 : 8,194.11 = 2,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.21/8,194.11 = 2,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.21x = 8,194.11 × 2,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.21x = 19,189,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,786.21/5,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.83

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