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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.04, 8,194.62 and 2,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.04, 8,194.62 and 2,540.56 is: 3,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.04 : 8,194.62 = 2,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.04/8,194.62 = 2,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.04x = 8,194.62 × 2,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.04x = 20,818,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,923.79/5,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.87

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