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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.01, 8,193.60 and 2,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.01, 8,193.60 and 2,500.38 is: 3,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.01 : 8,193.60 = 2,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.01/8,193.60 = 2,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.01x = 8,193.60 × 2,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.01x = 20,487,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,113.57/5,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.84

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