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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.64, 8,200.60 and 2,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.64, 8,200.60 and 2,693.56 is: 4,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.64 : 8,200.60 = 2,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.64/8,200.60 = 2,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.64x = 8,200.60 × 2,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.64x = 22,088,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,808.14/5,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.92

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