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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.48, 8,195.19 and 4,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.48, 8,195.19 and 4,362.69 is: 6,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.48 : 8,195.19 = 4,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.48/8,195.19 = 4,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.48x = 8,195.19 × 4,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.48x = 35,753,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,073.46/5,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.01

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