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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.59, 8,193.20 and 2,345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.59, 8,193.20 and 2,345.00 is: 3,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.59 : 8,193.20 = 2,345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.59/8,193.20 = 2,345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.59x = 8,193.20 × 2,345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.59x = 19,213,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,001.31/5,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.56

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