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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.81, 8,202.65 and 3,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.81, 8,202.65 and 3,706.46 is: 5,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.81 : 8,202.65 = 3,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.81/8,202.65 = 3,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.81x = 8,202.65 × 3,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.81x = 30,402,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,734.57/5,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.35

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