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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.42, 8,183.56 and 2,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.42, 8,183.56 and 2,862.90 is: 4,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.42 : 8,183.56 = 2,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.42/8,183.56 = 2,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.42x = 8,183.56 × 2,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.42x = 23,428,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,713.92/5,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.72

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