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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.41, 8,196.22 and 3,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.41, 8,196.22 and 3,382.23 is: 5,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.41 : 8,196.22 = 3,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.41/8,196.22 = 3,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.41x = 8,196.22 × 3,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.41x = 27,721,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,501.17/5,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.17

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