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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.68, 8,205.44 and 4,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.68, 8,205.44 and 4,552.40 is: 6,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.68 : 8,205.44 = 4,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.68/8,205.44 = 4,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.68x = 8,205.44 × 4,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.68x = 37,354,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,445.06/5,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.36

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