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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.34, 8,187.07 and 2,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.34, 8,187.07 and 2,962.41 is: 4,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.34 : 8,187.07 = 2,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.34/8,187.07 = 2,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.34x = 8,187.07 × 2,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.34x = 24,253,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,458.04/5,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.31

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