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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.11, 8,202.20 and 2,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.11, 8,202.20 and 2,345.49 is: 3,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.11 : 8,202.20 = 2,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.11/8,202.20 = 2,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.11x = 8,202.20 × 2,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.11x = 19,238,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,178.08/5,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.25

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