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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.88, 8,203.56 and 2,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.88, 8,203.56 and 2,006.56 is: 3,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.88 : 8,203.56 = 2,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.88/8,203.56 = 2,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.88x = 8,203.56 × 2,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.88x = 16,460,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,935.35/5,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.03

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