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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.82, 8,204.64 and 2,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.82, 8,204.64 and 2,543.70 is: 3,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.82 : 8,204.64 = 2,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.82/8,204.64 = 2,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.82x = 8,204.64 × 2,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.82x = 20,870,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,142.77/5,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.21

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