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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.24, 8,192.44 and 3,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.24, 8,192.44 and 3,491.11 is: 5,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.24 : 8,192.44 = 3,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.24/8,192.44 = 3,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.24x = 8,192.44 × 3,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.24x = 28,600,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,680.00/5,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.24

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