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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.38, 8,197.80 and 2,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.38, 8,197.80 and 2,001.63 is: 3,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.38 : 8,197.80 = 2,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.38/8,197.80 = 2,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.38x = 8,197.80 × 2,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.38x = 16,408,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,962.41/5,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.90

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