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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.05, 8,206.22 and 4,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.05, 8,206.22 and 4,315.93 is: 6,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.05 : 8,206.22 = 4,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.05/8,206.22 = 4,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.05x = 8,206.22 × 4,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.05x = 35,417,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,449.50/5,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.72

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