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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.30, 8,187.30 and 4,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.30, 8,187.30 and 4,494.30 is: 6,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.30 : 8,187.30 = 4,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.30/8,187.30 = 4,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.30x = 8,187.30 × 4,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.30x = 36,796,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,182.39/5,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.46

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