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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.96, 8,200.08 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.96, 8,200.08 and 2,545.92 is: 3,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.96 : 8,200.08 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.96/8,200.08 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.96x = 8,200.08 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.96x = 20,876,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,747.67/5,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.71

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