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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.11, 8,193.69 and 2,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.11, 8,193.69 and 2,688.62 is: 4,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.11 : 8,193.69 = 2,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.11/8,193.69 = 2,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.11x = 8,193.69 × 2,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.11x = 22,029,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,677.84/5,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.23

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