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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.21, 8,202.01 and 2,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.21, 8,202.01 and 2,004.46 is: 3,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.21 : 8,202.01 = 2,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.21/8,202.01 = 2,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.21x = 8,202.01 × 2,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.21x = 16,440,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,600.96/5,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.13

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