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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.55, 8,193.61 and 4,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.55, 8,193.61 and 4,807.14 is: 7,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.55 : 8,193.61 = 4,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.55/8,193.61 = 4,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.55x = 8,193.61 × 4,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.55x = 39,387,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,830.38/5,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.24

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