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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.35, 8,193.22 and 2,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.35, 8,193.22 and 2,341.71 is: 3,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.35 : 8,193.22 = 2,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.35/8,193.22 = 2,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.35x = 8,193.22 × 2,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.35x = 19,186,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,139.35/5,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.86

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