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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.49, 8,192.81 and 3,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.49, 8,192.81 and 3,491.36 is: 5,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.49 : 8,192.81 = 3,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.49/8,192.81 = 3,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.49x = 8,192.81 × 3,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.49x = 28,604,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,049.12/5,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.62

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