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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.43, 8,193.76 and 2,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.43, 8,193.76 and 2,384.75 is: 3,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.43 : 8,193.76 = 2,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.43/8,193.76 = 2,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.43x = 8,193.76 × 2,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.43x = 19,540,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,069.16/5,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.87

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