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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.17, 8,202.25 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.17, 8,202.25 and 2,346.16 is: 3,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.17 : 8,202.25 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.17/8,202.25 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.17x = 8,202.25 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.17x = 19,243,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,790.86/5,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.24

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