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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.53, 8,162.68 and 4,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.53, 8,162.68 and 4,343.30 is: 6,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.53 : 8,162.68 = 4,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.53/8,162.68 = 4,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.53x = 8,162.68 × 4,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.53x = 35,452,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,968.04/5,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.46

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