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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.96, 8,085.44 and 2,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.96, 8,085.44 and 2,466.81 is: 3,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.96 : 8,085.44 = 2,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.96/8,085.44 = 2,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.96x = 8,085.44 × 2,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.96x = 19,945,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,231.91/5,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.01

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