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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.36, 8,192.04 and 2,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.36, 8,192.04 and 2,298.32 is: 3,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.36 : 8,192.04 = 2,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.36/8,192.04 = 2,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.36x = 8,192.04 × 2,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.36x = 18,827,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,929.37/5,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.48

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