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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.02, 8,191.05 and 4,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.02, 8,191.05 and 4,817.02 is: 7,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.02 : 8,191.05 = 4,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.02/8,191.05 = 4,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.02x = 8,191.05 × 4,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.02x = 39,456,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,451.67/5,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.82

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