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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.60, 8,082.99 and 2,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.60, 8,082.99 and 2,466.45 is: 3,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.60 : 8,082.99 = 2,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.60/8,082.99 = 2,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.60x = 8,082.99 × 2,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.60x = 19,936,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,290.69/5,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.60

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