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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.17, 8,196.19 and 4,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.17, 8,196.19 and 4,231.98 is: 6,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.17 : 8,196.19 = 4,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.17/8,196.19 = 4,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.17x = 8,196.19 × 4,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.17x = 34,686,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,101.58/5,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.24

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