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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.22, 8,197.13 and 2,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.22, 8,197.13 and 2,001.20 is: 3,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.22 : 8,197.13 = 2,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.22/8,197.13 = 2,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.22x = 8,197.13 × 2,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.22x = 16,404,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,045.56/5,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.09

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