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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.06, 8,201.40 and 2,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.06, 8,201.40 and 2,546.20 is: 3,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.06 : 8,201.40 = 2,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.06/8,201.40 = 2,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.06x = 8,201.40 × 2,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.06x = 20,882,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,404.68/5,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.68

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