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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.26, 8,200.20 and 2,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.26, 8,200.20 and 2,869.40 is: 4,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.26 : 8,200.20 = 2,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.26/8,200.20 = 2,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.26x = 8,200.20 × 2,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.26x = 23,529,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,653.88/5,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.53

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