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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.02, 8,200.01 and 2,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.02, 8,200.01 and 2,178.05 is: 3,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.02 : 8,200.01 = 2,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.02/8,200.01 = 2,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.02x = 8,200.01 × 2,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.02x = 17,860,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,013.16/5,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.66

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