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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.65, 8,199.43 and 2,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.65, 8,199.43 and 2,543.91 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.65 : 8,199.43 = 2,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.65/8,199.43 = 2,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.65x = 8,199.43 × 2,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.65x = 20,858,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,574.86/5,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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