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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.02, 8,203.41 and 2,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.02, 8,203.41 and 2,544.54 is: 3,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.02 : 8,203.41 = 2,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.02/8,203.41 = 2,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.02x = 8,203.41 × 2,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.02x = 20,873,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,904.88/5,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.15

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