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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.16, 8,201.12 and 2,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.16, 8,201.12 and 2,544.40 is: 3,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.16 : 8,201.12 = 2,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.16/8,201.12 = 2,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.16x = 8,201.12 × 2,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.16x = 20,866,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,929.73/5,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.87

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