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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.17, 8,197.75 and 2,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.17, 8,197.75 and 2,343.16 is: 3,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.17 : 8,197.75 = 2,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.17/8,197.75 = 2,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.17x = 8,197.75 × 2,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.17x = 19,208,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,593.04/5,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.73

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