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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.17, 8,200.75 and 2,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.17, 8,200.75 and 2,345.16 is: 3,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.17 : 8,200.75 = 2,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.17/8,200.75 = 2,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.17x = 8,200.75 × 2,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.17x = 19,232,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,070.87/5,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.74

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