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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.10, 8,192.25 and 2,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.10, 8,192.25 and 2,342.61 is: 3,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.10 : 8,192.25 = 2,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.10/8,192.25 = 2,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.10x = 8,192.25 × 2,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.10x = 19,191,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,246.77/5,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.53

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