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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.26, 8,195.83 and 2,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.26, 8,195.83 and 2,343.68 is: 3,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.26 : 8,195.83 = 2,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.26/8,195.83 = 2,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.26x = 8,195.83 × 2,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.26x = 19,208,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,446.04/5,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.29

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