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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.05, 8,202.12 and 2,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.05, 8,202.12 and 2,345.43 is: 3,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.05 : 8,202.12 = 2,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.05/8,202.12 = 2,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.05x = 8,202.12 × 2,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.05x = 19,237,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,445.57/5,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.15

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