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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.01, 8,188.11 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.01, 8,188.11 and 2,497.41 is: 3,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.01 : 8,188.11 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.01/8,188.11 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.01x = 8,188.11 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.01x = 20,449,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,067.80/5,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.87

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