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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.43, 8,192.26 and 2,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.43, 8,192.26 and 2,383.75 is: 3,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.43 : 8,192.26 = 2,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.43/8,192.26 = 2,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.43x = 8,192.26 × 2,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.43x = 19,528,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,299.78/5,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.37

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