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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.20, 8,195.19 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.20, 8,195.19 and 2,500.30 is: 3,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.20 : 8,195.19 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.20/8,195.19 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.20x = 8,195.19 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.20x = 20,490,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,433.56/5,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.32

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