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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.01, 8,200.52 and 2,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.01, 8,200.52 and 2,345 is: 3,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.01 : 8,200.52 = 2,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.01/8,200.52 = 2,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.01x = 8,200.52 × 2,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.01x = 19,230,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,219.40/5,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.50

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