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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.42, 8,198.12 and 2,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.42, 8,198.12 and 2,343.41 is: 3,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.42 : 8,198.12 = 2,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.42/8,198.12 = 2,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.42x = 8,198.12 × 2,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.42x = 19,211,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,521.26/5,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.10

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