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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.12, 8,194.38 and 3,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.12, 8,194.38 and 3,001.72 is: 4,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.12 : 8,194.38 = 3,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.12/8,194.38 = 3,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.12x = 8,194.38 × 3,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.12x = 24,597,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,234.33/5,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.59

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