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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.68, 8,190.60 and 2,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.68, 8,190.60 and 2,000.12 is: 2,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.68 : 8,190.60 = 2,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.68/8,190.60 = 2,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.68x = 8,190.60 × 2,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.68x = 16,382,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,182.87/5,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.38

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