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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.10, 8,201.85 and 2,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.10, 8,201.85 and 2,005.90 is: 3,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.10 : 8,201.85 = 2,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.10/8,201.85 = 2,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.10x = 8,201.85 × 2,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.10x = 16,452,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,090.92/5,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.19

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