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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.70, 8,194.05 and 2,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.70, 8,194.05 and 2,001.30 is: 3,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.70 : 8,194.05 = 2,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.70/8,194.05 = 2,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.70x = 8,194.05 × 2,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.70x = 16,398,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,752.27/5,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.95

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