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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.13, 8,199.09 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.13, 8,199.09 and 2,503.90 is: 3,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.13 : 8,199.09 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.13/8,199.09 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.13x = 8,199.09 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.13x = 20,529,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,701.45/5,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.11

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