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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.05, 8,196.06 and 2,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.05, 8,196.06 and 2,541.96 is: 3,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.05 : 8,196.06 = 2,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.05/8,196.06 = 2,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.05x = 8,196.06 × 2,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.05x = 20,834,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,056.68/5,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.93

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