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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.19, 8,198.40 and 2,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.19, 8,198.40 and 2,002.44 is: 3,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.19 : 8,198.40 = 2,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.19/8,198.40 = 2,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.19x = 8,198.40 × 2,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.19x = 16,416,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,804.10/5,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.89

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