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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.44, 8,199.66 and 1,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.44, 8,199.66 and 1,362.44 is: 2,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.44 : 8,199.66 = 1,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.44/8,199.66 = 1,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.44x = 8,199.66 × 1,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.44x = 11,171,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,544.77/5,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.66

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