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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.82, 8,196.68 and 2,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.82, 8,196.68 and 2,344.23 is: 3,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.82 : 8,196.68 = 2,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.82/8,196.68 = 2,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.82x = 8,196.68 × 2,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.82x = 19,214,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,909.02/5,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.11

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