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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.60, 8,202.24 and 2,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.60, 8,202.24 and 2,004.96 is: 3,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.60 : 8,202.24 = 2,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.60/8,202.24 = 2,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.60x = 8,202.24 × 2,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.60x = 16,445,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,163.11/5,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.65

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