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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.58, 8,193.62 and 2,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.58, 8,193.62 and 2,342.74 is: 3,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.58 : 8,193.62 = 2,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.58/8,193.62 = 2,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.58x = 8,193.62 × 2,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.58x = 19,195,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,521.32/5,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.36

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