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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.04, 8,194.52 and 2,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.04, 8,194.52 and 2,540.54 is: 3,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.04 : 8,194.52 = 2,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.04/8,194.52 = 2,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.04x = 8,194.52 × 2,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.04x = 20,818,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,505.84/5,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.40

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