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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.82, 8,198.73 and 2,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.82, 8,198.73 and 2,343.81 is: 3,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.82 : 8,198.73 = 2,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.82/8,198.73 = 2,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.82x = 8,198.73 × 2,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.82x = 19,216,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,224.37/5,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.71

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