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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.08, 8,197.50 and 2,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.08, 8,197.50 and 2,001.32 is: 3,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.08 : 8,197.50 = 2,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.08/8,197.50 = 2,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.08x = 8,197.50 × 2,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.08x = 16,405,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,820.70/5,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.04

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