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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.18, 8,195.90 and 2,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.18, 8,195.90 and 2,003.62 is: 3,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.18 : 8,195.90 = 2,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.18/8,195.90 = 2,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.18x = 8,195.90 × 2,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.18x = 16,421,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,469.16/5,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.65

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