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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.43, 8,197.01 and 2,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.43, 8,197.01 and 2,503.95 is: 3,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.43 : 8,197.01 = 2,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.43/8,197.01 = 2,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.43x = 8,197.01 × 2,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.43x = 20,524,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,940.19/5,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.73

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