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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.67, 8,195.31 and 2,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.67, 8,195.31 and 2,831.36 is: 4,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.67 : 8,195.31 = 2,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.67/8,195.31 = 2,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.67x = 8,195.31 × 2,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.67x = 23,203,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,831.95/5,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.16

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