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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.89, 8,198.33 and 2,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.89, 8,198.33 and 2,345.32 is: 3,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.89 : 8,198.33 = 2,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.89/8,198.33 = 2,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.89x = 8,198.33 × 2,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.89x = 19,227,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,705.84/5,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.76

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