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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.18, 8,196.39 and 2,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.18, 8,196.39 and 2,341.64 is: 3,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.18 : 8,196.39 = 2,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.18/8,196.39 = 2,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.18x = 8,196.39 × 2,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.18x = 19,193,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,015.17/5,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.16

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