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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.64, 8,207.53 and 2,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.64, 8,207.53 and 2,834.44 is: 4,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.64 : 8,207.53 = 2,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.64/8,207.53 = 2,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.64x = 8,207.53 × 2,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.64x = 23,263,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,751.33/5,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.81

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