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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.18, 8,196.03 and 2,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.18, 8,196.03 and 2,344.35 is: 3,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.18 : 8,196.03 = 2,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.18/8,196.03 = 2,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.18x = 8,196.03 × 2,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.18x = 19,214,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,377.61/5,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.78

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