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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.20, 8,204.55 and 4,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.20, 8,204.55 and 4,365.30 is: 6,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.20 : 8,204.55 = 4,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.20/8,204.55 = 4,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.20x = 8,204.55 × 4,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.20x = 35,815,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,322.12/5,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.54

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