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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.07, 8,195.66 and 2,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.07, 8,195.66 and 2,342.64 is: 3,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.07 : 8,195.66 = 2,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.07/8,195.66 = 2,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.07x = 8,195.66 × 2,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.07x = 19,199,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,480.94/5,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.41

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