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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.13, 8,200.59 and 2,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.13, 8,200.59 and 2,504.90 is: 3,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.13 : 8,200.59 = 2,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.13/8,200.59 = 2,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.13x = 8,200.59 × 2,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.13x = 20,541,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,657.89/5,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.61

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