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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.78, 8,195.73 and 2,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.78, 8,195.73 and 2,001.06 is: 3,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.78 : 8,195.73 = 2,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.78/8,195.73 = 2,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.78x = 8,195.73 × 2,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.78x = 16,400,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,147.47/5,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.61

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