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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.01, 8,196.66 and 1,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.01, 8,196.66 and 1,999.26 is: 3,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.01 : 8,196.66 = 1,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.01/8,196.66 = 1,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.01x = 8,196.66 × 1,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.01x = 16,387,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,254.47/5,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.22

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