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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.95, 8,195.92 and 2,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.95, 8,195.92 and 2,341.94 is: 3,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.95 : 8,195.92 = 2,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.95/8,195.92 = 2,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.95x = 8,195.92 × 2,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.95x = 19,194,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,306.05/5,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.90

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