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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.46, 8,204.04 and 2,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.46, 8,204.04 and 2,692.08 is: 4,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.46 : 8,204.04 = 2,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.46/8,204.04 = 2,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.46x = 8,204.04 × 2,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.46x = 22,085,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,932.00/5,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.57

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