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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.52, 8,192.86 and 3,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.52, 8,192.86 and 3,491.39 is: 5,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.52 : 8,192.86 = 3,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.52/8,192.86 = 3,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.52x = 8,192.86 × 3,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.52x = 28,604,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,441.69/5,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.66

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