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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.02, 8,197.04 and 2,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.02, 8,197.04 and 2,692.60 is: 4,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.02 : 8,197.04 = 2,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.02/8,197.04 = 2,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.02x = 8,197.04 × 2,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.02x = 22,071,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,349.90/5,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.40

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