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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.16, 8,203.32 and 3,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.16, 8,203.32 and 3,999.96 is: 6,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.16 : 8,203.32 = 3,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.16/8,203.32 = 3,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.16x = 8,203.32 × 3,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.16x = 32,812,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,951.87/5,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.02

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