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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.38, 8,202.30 and 2,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.38, 8,202.30 and 2,004.63 is: 3,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.38 : 8,202.30 = 2,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.38/8,202.30 = 2,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.38x = 8,202.30 × 2,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.38x = 16,442,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,576.65/5,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.40

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