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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.69, 8,200.65 and 2,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.69, 8,200.65 and 2,003.94 is: 3,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.69 : 8,200.65 = 2,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.69/8,200.65 = 2,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.69x = 8,200.65 × 2,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.69x = 16,433,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,610.56/5,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.14

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