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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.04, 8,199.06 and 4,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.04, 8,199.06 and 4,365.26 is: 6,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.04 : 8,199.06 = 4,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.04/8,199.06 = 4,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.04x = 8,199.06 × 4,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.04x = 35,791,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,028.66/5,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.89

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