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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.24, 8,193.18 and 2,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.24, 8,193.18 and 2,864.92 is: 4,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.24 : 8,193.18 = 2,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.24/8,193.18 = 2,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.24x = 8,193.18 × 2,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.24x = 23,472,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,805.25/5,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.36

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