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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.05, 8,193.03 and 2,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.05, 8,193.03 and 2,539.54 is: 3,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.05 : 8,193.03 = 2,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.05/8,193.03 = 2,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.05x = 8,193.03 × 2,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.05x = 20,806,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,527.41/5,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.89

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