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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.43, 8,192.11 and 2,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.43, 8,192.11 and 2,497.65 is: 3,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.43 : 8,192.11 = 2,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.43/8,192.11 = 2,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.43x = 8,192.11 × 2,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.43x = 20,461,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,023.54/5,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.03

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