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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.18, 8,192.90 and 2,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.18, 8,192.90 and 2,001.62 is: 3,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.18 : 8,192.90 = 2,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.18/8,192.90 = 2,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.18x = 8,192.90 × 2,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.18x = 16,399,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,072.50/5,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.65

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