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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.24, 8,192.03 and 2,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.24, 8,192.03 and 2,504.97 is: 3,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.24 : 8,192.03 = 2,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.24/8,192.03 = 2,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.24x = 8,192.03 × 2,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.24x = 20,520,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,776.86/5,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.09

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