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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.50, 8,194.23 and 2,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.50, 8,194.23 and 2,657.61 is: 3,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 8,194.23 = 2,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/8,194.23 = 2,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 8,194.23 × 2,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 21,777,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,067.59/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.00

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