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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.51, 8,198.91 and 2,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.51, 8,198.91 and 2,000.76 is: 3,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.51 : 8,198.91 = 2,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.51/8,198.91 = 2,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.51x = 8,198.91 × 2,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.51x = 16,404,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,051.17/5,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.47

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