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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.03, 8,132.13 and 5,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.03, 8,132.13 and 5,446.59 is: 8,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.03 : 8,132.13 = 5,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.03/8,132.13 = 5,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.03x = 8,132.13 × 5,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.03x = 44,292,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,377.94/5,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.70

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