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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.20, 8,194.80 and 2,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.20, 8,194.80 and 2,001.80 is: 3,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.20 : 8,194.80 = 2,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.20/8,194.80 = 2,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.20x = 8,194.80 × 2,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.20x = 16,404,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,350.64/5,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.70

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