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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.32, 8,199.72 and 2,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.32, 8,199.72 and 2,304.44 is: 3,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.32 : 8,199.72 = 2,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.32/8,199.72 = 2,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.32x = 8,199.72 × 2,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.32x = 18,895,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,762.76/5,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.39

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