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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.30, 8,199.45 and 3,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.30, 8,199.45 and 3,607.35 is: 5,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.30 : 8,199.45 = 3,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.30/8,199.45 = 3,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.30x = 8,199.45 × 3,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.30x = 29,578,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,285.96/5,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.03

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