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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.43, 8,190.61 and 2,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.43, 8,190.61 and 2,496.65 is: 3,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.43 : 8,190.61 = 2,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.43/8,190.61 = 2,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.43x = 8,190.61 × 2,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.43x = 20,449,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,039.26/5,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.52

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