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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.65, 8,200.78 and 2,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.65, 8,200.78 and 2,003.63 is: 3,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.65 : 8,200.78 = 2,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.65/8,200.78 = 2,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.65x = 8,200.78 × 2,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.65x = 16,431,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,282.82/5,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.73

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