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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.26, 8,202.81 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.26, 8,202.81 and 2,504.24 is: 3,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.26 : 8,202.81 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.26/8,202.81 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.26x = 8,202.81 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.26x = 20,541,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,804.91/5,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.93

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