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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.66, 8,234.37 and 2,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.66, 8,234.37 and 2,159.43 is: 3,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.66 : 8,234.37 = 2,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.66/8,234.37 = 2,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.66x = 8,234.37 × 2,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.66x = 17,781,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,545.61/5,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.74

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