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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.25, 8,191.45 and 2,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.25, 8,191.45 and 2,341.53 is: 3,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.25 : 8,191.45 = 2,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.25/8,191.45 = 2,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.25x = 8,191.45 × 2,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.25x = 19,180,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,558.47/5,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.83

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