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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.75, 8,200.98 and 2,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.75, 8,200.98 and 2,546.46 is: 3,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.75 : 8,200.98 = 2,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.75/8,200.98 = 2,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.75x = 8,200.98 × 2,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.75x = 20,883,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,467.53/5,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.99

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