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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.33, 8,195.27 and 4,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.33, 8,195.27 and 4,485.87 is: 6,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.33 : 8,195.27 = 4,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.33/8,195.27 = 4,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.33x = 8,195.27 × 4,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.33x = 36,762,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,893.41/5,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.26

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