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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.64, 8,197.44 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.64, 8,197.44 and 2,001.12 is: 3,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.64 : 8,197.44 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.64/8,197.44 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.64x = 8,197.44 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.64x = 16,404,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,061.13/5,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.86

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