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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.36, 8,199.24 and 2,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.36, 8,199.24 and 2,539.18 is: 3,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.36 : 8,199.24 = 2,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.36/8,199.24 = 2,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.36x = 8,199.24 × 2,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.36x = 20,819,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,346.22/5,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.02

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