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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.64, 8,200.93 and 2,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.64, 8,200.93 and 2,305.86 is: 3,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.64 : 8,200.93 = 2,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.64/8,200.93 = 2,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.64x = 8,200.93 × 2,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.64x = 18,910,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,196.45/5,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.93

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