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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.76, 8,203.56 and 2,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.76, 8,203.56 and 2,504.74 is: 3,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.76 : 8,203.56 = 2,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.76/8,203.56 = 2,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.76x = 8,203.56 × 2,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.76x = 20,547,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,784.87/5,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.68

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