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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.32, 8,199.48 and 2,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.32, 8,199.48 and 2,344.31 is: 3,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.32 : 8,199.48 = 2,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.32/8,199.48 = 2,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.32x = 8,199.48 × 2,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.32x = 19,222,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,081.96/5,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.46

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