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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.08, 8,196.13 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.08, 8,196.13 and 2,342.07 is: 3,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.08 : 8,196.13 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.08/8,196.13 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.08x = 8,196.13 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.08x = 19,195,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,910.19/5,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.11

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