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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.31, 8,200.40 and 3,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.31, 8,200.40 and 3,704.95 is: 5,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.31 : 8,200.40 = 3,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.31/8,200.40 = 3,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.31x = 8,200.40 × 3,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.31x = 30,382,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,077.84/5,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.09

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