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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.14, 8,201.35 and 2,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.14, 8,201.35 and 2,694.06 is: 4,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.14 : 8,201.35 = 2,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.14/8,201.35 = 2,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.14x = 8,201.35 × 2,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.14x = 22,094,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,928.98/5,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.67

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