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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.21, 8,187.96 and 2,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.21, 8,187.96 and 2,339.55 is: 3,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.21 : 8,187.96 = 2,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.21/8,187.96 = 2,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.21x = 8,187.96 × 2,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.21x = 19,156,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,141.82/5,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.39

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