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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.29, 8,200.56 and 2,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.29, 8,200.56 and 2,657.13 is: 3,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.29 : 8,200.56 = 2,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.29/8,200.56 = 2,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.29x = 8,200.56 × 2,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.29x = 21,789,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,953.99/5,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.25

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