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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.20, 8,196.30 and 2,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.20, 8,196.30 and 2,000.04 is: 3,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.20 : 8,196.30 = 2,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.20/8,196.30 = 2,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.20x = 8,196.30 × 2,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.20x = 16,392,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,927.85/5,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.06

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