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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.25, 8,196.39 and 2,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.25, 8,196.39 and 2,343.99 is: 3,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.25 : 8,196.39 = 2,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.25/8,196.39 = 2,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.25x = 8,196.39 × 2,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.25x = 19,212,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,256.20/5,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.99

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