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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.05, 8,194.56 and 2,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.05, 8,194.56 and 2,343.10 is: 3,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.05 : 8,194.56 = 2,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.05/8,194.56 = 2,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.05x = 8,194.56 × 2,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.05x = 19,200,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,673.54/5,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.36

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