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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.56, 8,188.08 and 2,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.56, 8,188.08 and 2,341.60 is: 3,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.56 : 8,188.08 = 2,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.56/8,188.08 = 2,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.56x = 8,188.08 × 2,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.56x = 19,173,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,208.13/5,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.93

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