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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.55, 8,192.11 and 4,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.55, 8,192.11 and 4,806.14 is: 7,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.55 : 8,192.11 = 4,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.55/8,192.11 = 4,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.55x = 8,192.11 × 4,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.55x = 39,372,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,397.11/5,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.74

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