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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.80, 8,193.02 and 2,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.80, 8,193.02 and 2,540.97 is: 3,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.80 : 8,193.02 = 2,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.80/8,193.02 = 2,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.80x = 8,193.02 × 2,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.80x = 20,818,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,205.32/5,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.51

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