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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.30, 8,185.80 and 4,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.30, 8,185.80 and 4,493.30 is: 6,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.30 : 8,185.80 = 4,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.30/8,185.80 = 4,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.30x = 8,185.80 × 4,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.30x = 36,781,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,255.14/5,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.96

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