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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.06, 8,196.90 and 2,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.06, 8,196.90 and 2,543.20 is: 3,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.06 : 8,196.90 = 2,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.06/8,196.90 = 2,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.06x = 8,196.90 × 2,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.06x = 20,846,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,356.08/5,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.18

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