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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.68, 8,193.12 and 3,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.68, 8,193.12 and 3,000.64 is: 4,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.68 : 8,193.12 = 3,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.68/8,193.12 = 3,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.68x = 8,193.12 × 3,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.68x = 24,584,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,603.60/5,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.82

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