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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.31, 8,191.58 and 2,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.31, 8,191.58 and 2,000.75 is: 2,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.31 : 8,191.58 = 2,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.31/8,191.58 = 2,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.31x = 8,191.58 × 2,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.31x = 16,389,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,252.72/5,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.33

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