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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.15, 8,200.17 and 2,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.15, 8,200.17 and 2,003.40 is: 3,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.15 : 8,200.17 = 2,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.15/8,200.17 = 2,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.15x = 8,200.17 × 2,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.15x = 16,428,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,220.58/5,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.45

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