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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.83, 8,195.75 and 2,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.83, 8,195.75 and 2,341.81 is: 3,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.83 : 8,195.75 = 2,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.83/8,195.75 = 2,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.83x = 8,195.75 × 2,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.83x = 19,192,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,889.31/5,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.72

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