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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.18, 8,194.41 and 2,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.18, 8,194.41 and 2,002.62 is: 3,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.18 : 8,194.41 = 2,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.18/8,194.41 = 2,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.18x = 8,194.41 × 2,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.18x = 16,410,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,289.35/5,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.15

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