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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.48, 8,193.36 and 4,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.48, 8,193.36 and 4,002.68 is: 6,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.48 : 8,193.36 = 4,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.48/8,193.36 = 4,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.48x = 8,193.36 × 4,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.48x = 32,795,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,398.20/5,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.46

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