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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.32, 8,200.68 and 2,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.32, 8,200.68 and 2,003.60 is: 3,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.32 : 8,200.68 = 2,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.32/8,200.68 = 2,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.32x = 8,200.68 × 2,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.32x = 16,430,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,882.45/5,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.84

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