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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.70, 8,198.55 and 2,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.70, 8,198.55 and 2,343.69 is: 3,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.70 : 8,198.55 = 2,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.70/8,198.55 = 2,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.70x = 8,198.55 × 2,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.70x = 19,214,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,806.94/5,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.53

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